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Reanlassa Fort

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
Reanlassa Fort
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Mnemo knows Reanlassa Fort as a clay chamber where human memories become visible. It stands in County Clare, Ireland, not as a dead ruin but as a living witness. When people enter, they do not watch a film or read a page. They remember through the body, with sensation and presence. Reanlassa is one of the rare places where Mnemo shows what it is really doing.
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.
Reanlassa Fort is a ringfort, a type of early-medieval agricultural and defensive settlement, typically dating between the 5th and 10th centuries AD. Local folklore may associate such sites with fairy legends, as many Irish ringforts are believed to be the homes of the "good people" or are linked to ancient druidic practices.

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