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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyfookeen

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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In low-lying marshy pasture. Circular area (diam. 40.5m N-S) defined by scarped edge (H 1.45m; Wth 2m) with external fosse (D 1.1m; Wth 2m). Enclosing element is abutted at S side by field boundary; in this area fosse has been deepened for drainage associated with boundary. Farm trackway (Wth c. 2m) crosses scarp at SW. Interior under rough pasture except for central area which is covered by briars. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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