Lisparkatober, fairy fort in County Kerry

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on a SW-facing slope, c. 75m NE of Kilnanare stream. A circular area (42m N-S; 40m E-W) defined by a substantial earthen bank with an external fosse S-SE. There is a causeway entrance at SE. The interior slopes down to the SW. The rath is overgrown with impenetrable furze bushes.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE047-071

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