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Parknacarrick Fort

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

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Parknacarrick Fort is a stone ringfort in County Clare, Ireland, where local story claims the walls belong to fairy people rather than mortal builders. The stones may have excluded humans, marked a hidden boundary, or simply watched the land while the little folk lived inside.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

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