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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Loughannacrannoge

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Loughannacrannoge is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Loughannacrannoge, County Sligo, Ireland. The slightly raised oval area measures 32m NW-SE and 28.4m NE-SW at the top of a gentle W-facing slope in pasture. A low bank of earth and stone, 2.1m to 4m wide and 0.3m high, encloses the site and joins a collapsed field wall from WSW-W-NW. No fosse or original entrance remains visible.
Situated at the top of of a gentle W-facing slope in pasture. Slightly raised oval area (dims. 32m NW-SE; 28.4m NE-SW) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone (Wth. 2.1m - 4m; H 0.3m) which is incorporated into a collapsed field wall from WSW-W-NW. No fosse. Original entrance not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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