What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Derreen Upper: In grassland. Subcircular rath (E-W 32.2m, N-S 30.5m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The fosse and outer bank survive from N to E. A field wall cuts the monument at N and S. Either of two gaps at W (Wth 6m) or E (Wth 7.2m) could be original. Local tradition of a CBG (GA031-031001-) within the interior. The above

In grassland. Subcircular rath (E-W 32.2m, N-S 30.5m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The fosse and outer bank survive from N to E. A field wall cuts the monument at N and S. Either of two gaps at W (Wth 6m) or E (Wth 7.2m) could be original. Local tradition of a CBG (GA031-031001-) within the interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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