What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Derrybeg is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Derrybeg, County Sligo, Ireland. In 1836 it was noted that there was an old fort, near two farmhouses, near the centre of the townland (OSNB vol. 1, 481). The exact location of this possible rath is not known.
In 1836 it was noted that there was an old fort, near two farmhouses, near the centre of the townland (OSNB vol. 1, 481). The exact location of this possible rath is not known.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005).
Date of upload: 18 January 2008
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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