What is recorded here

Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Carnagh West is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Carnagh West, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a slight rise in a low-lying landscape and preserves a subcircular grass-covered area bounded by inner and outer facing-stones. A rectangular house site attaches to the inside of the northern perimeter, while two other raths stand within a short distance to the north and northeast. The site remains a National Monument in state guardianship.

On a slight rise in a low-lying landscape. Subcircular grass-covered area (int. diam. 28.6m E-W; 25.8m N-S) defined by a stone spread with inner and outer facing-stones (Wth of wall 1.3-1.7m), best preserved NW-ENE. There is an entrance (Wth 3.3m) at ENE which may be original. A rectangular house site (RO045-118002-) (int. dims 4.2m E-W; 2.1m N-S) defined by a stone wall footing (Wth 1-1.5m) is attached to the inside of the perimeter at N. Raths (RO045-117----; RO045-119----) are c. 100m to the N and 210m to the NE respectively. This is a National Monument in state guardianship (No. 487). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.