What is recorded here

Indicated is a forgotten fairy fort in County Offaly, reduced to a slight rise and a large boulder beside flat pasture. Field fences cut across its northern edge while overgrowth swallows the rest, proving that human boundaries often erase older ones. The fairies likely watched the fences appear, amused that forgetfulness builds stronger walls than stone.

This site now appears as an unenclosed slightly raised area (max dimsc.39m) with no evidence of a bank or fosse. Field fences cut across N side of site and site is covered with overgrowth. Tradition of site being a fairy fort. On flat pasture land with bog to the E. The site now appears as a slightly raised area (H 2m; diam. 39m) with no evidence of an enclosing bank or fosse. Large boulder at S side of site and field fence cuts across N side of site. Site locally known as a fairy fort. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

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