Fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Rathcorbally

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What is recorded here

Situated on top of a ridge in grassland with good views in all directions. A circular shaped area (approx. diam. 23m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank. The E side of the site has been quarried away. Field fences running NE-SW intersect the monument at NW and SE. The interior slopes slightly to the SE. Shallow depressions are visible in the interior but do not appear to be of archaeological significance.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WM012-083

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