What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Derrynagarragh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Derrynagarragh, County Westmeath, Ireland. The site comprises a raised oval-shaped area approximately 25 metres from southeast to northwest and 17 metres from southwest to northeast, enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank with traces of a fosse at the east-southeast. The interior rises toward the center where it contains traces of cultivation ridges and an earthen mound with a diameter of 2 metres and a height of 0.2 metres, while the southeast side of the monument has been partially quarried into.

Situated in pasture-land, surrounded by hilly and gently undulating countryside. Earthwork (WM007-104----) 190m to S. A raised oval-shaped area (approx. diam. 25m SE-NW; 17m SW-NE) enclosed by a poorly preserved earthen bank, and traces of a fosse at ESE. The interior rises towards the centre, and has traces of cultivation ridges. Near the centre is an earthen mound (diam. 2m; H 0.2m). The SE side of the monument has been partially quarried into. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 April 2017

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