What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Drumnagoal is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Drumnagoal, County Sligo, Ireland. The raised oval area sits on a pasture rise and measures about 25 metres north west to south east. A broad scarp 1.2 to 1.6 metres high defines the edge, while boulders cover the top and form a two course kerb at the south foot. A west north west to east south east field wall divides the monument into equal portions, and a shallow pit occupies the north west quadrant.

Situated on a rise in undulating pasture. Raised oval-shaped area (c.25m NW-SE; c.18.5m NE-SW) defined by a broad scarp (Wth. c.3m; H 1.2m - 1.6m). The scarp and its upper edge are occupied by a spread of boulders and smaller stones. At the foot of the scarp at S is a kerb of boulders two courses high (H 0.6m). No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. The monument is divided into approx. equal portions by a WNW-ESE field wall. At the outer foot of the scarp at the portion SSW of this is a plantation of coniferous trees. Within the NW quadrant is a hollow or pit (dims. 4m x 6m; D 0.6m). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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