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Indicated — Derrycashel (boyle By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
Indicated — Derrycashel (boyle By.)
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Why this matters

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

What is recorded here

On top of a drumlin. Circular grass and rush-covered area (diam. 26.5m E-W; 26.3m N-S) defined by a grass-covered earthen bank (Wth 2.7-4m; int. H 0.1-0.25m; ext. H 0.4-0.9m), with an outer fosse (Wth of top 3-3.5m; D 0.1m) NE-WSW. The entrance (Wth 2.5m) is at S. The perimeter is slightly truncated by a N-S field bank at W and an E-W field bank at N, while a N-S field bank which had overlain the interior at E has been removed. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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