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Fairy fort / stone ringfort
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On S-facing slope; in pasture, overlooking Cloon Lough S to W, and Aille River to W. Marsh immediately S to W. Roughly circular area (46m N-S; 51m E-W), enclosed by substantial, well-preserved stone wall (H 2.1n; Wth 1.7m). Huge boulders evident on NW, NE and SE. Slight collapse in outer N face. Two gaps; N (Wth 2.6m), NW (Wth 1m). SE has lintelled entrance (Wth 0.8m). Rectangular mound of stone (25.6m N-S; 19.4m E-W; H 1.5m), a possible building in interior. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 281. Date of upload: 22 January 2013

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