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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathnarrow (o'hara) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Rathnarrow (o'hara), County Sligo, Ireland. The circular platform measures thirty metres across and sits on a rise in undulating pasture. An inner earthen bank reaches five metres above ground along the southern arc, while a waterlogged fosse and outer bank define the base. A causeway and curving ramp cross the fosse at the eastern entrance.

On a rise, in undulating pasture. A circular platform (int. diam. 30m) enclosed on top by an inner earthen bank and at its base by a fosse and outer bank. The inner bank (Wth 6.5m; int. H 1.1m) is most substantial along the S arc where the bank and platform are 5m above ground level. Along the N arc, the bank is c. 2m above ground level. The fosse (Wth 4m; D 0.6m) is best evident along the E and N arcs and is waterlogged. The outer bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.3m) is evident all round but is most substantial along the E arc. The entrance (Wth 2.5m) is at E with a causeway and a ramp (Wth 3m) which curves in a northerly direction across the fosse to the exterior. Some trees and bushes grow on the external side of the inner bank and on the platform. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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