What is recorded here

Indicated is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballymeeny (armstrong), County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a small promontory in pasture overlooking the Ballymeeny River to the east. A raised circular area measuring 22m across is enclosed by an earthen bank and external fosse, though the bank was partially removed by small scale quarrying to the west and northwest. The original entrance is no longer recognisable.

Situated on small promontory in pasture, overlooking Ballymeeny River to E. Raised circular area (diam. 22m) enclosed by a bank of earth (Wth 4.3m; int. H 0.35m) with an external fosse (Wth 9.7m; D 0.7m). From NE-SW the bank lies along the top of a natural steep E-facing scarped edge that runs down toward the Ballymeeny River. The bank has been partially removed by small scale quarrying W-NW. The original entrance to the site is not recognisable. The fosse encloses the site SW-N and is absent elsewhere due to the sharp natural drop to the E of the site. Compiled by: Mark Keegan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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