Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Corderry (morton)

Situated on top of a drumlin overlooking Carrickaport Lough which is c. 250m N-E. This is a grass and scrub-covered circular area (diam. 26m SW-NE) defined by an overgrown scarp (H 0.5m at NW) with a slight external fosse (at NW: Wth of top 3.3m; D 0.1m). The original entrance is not identified. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008