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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killerduff

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Killerduff in County Mayo holds an earthen ringfort called a fairy fort, though no fairy has ever been caught inside. The soil remains shaped like a fortress, waiting for the story that built it to return.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

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