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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Curry (athlone South By.)

Fairy fort / stone ringfort

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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Curry (athlone South By.) is a fairy fort or stone ringfort in Curry (athlone South By.), County Roscommon, Ireland. On a rise in an undulating karst landscape, a circular grass-covered area measures 30m NE-SW and 28.4m NW-SE, defined by a grass and moss-covered stone spread 5.7-6.2m wide with internal height 0.5-0.6m and external height 0.8-1m. The entrance, 2m wide, faces southeast, and some clearance cairns lie within the interior.
On a rise in an undulating karst landscape. Circular grass-covered area (int. diam. 30m NE-SW; 28.4m NW-SE) defined by a grass and moss-covered stone spread (Wth 5.7-6.2m; int. H 0.5-0.6m; ext. H 0.8-1m). The entrance (Wth 2m) is at SE, and there are some clearance cairns in the interior. See the attached view taken by Markus Casey c. 2004 Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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