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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kiltycooly

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kiltycooly is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kiltycooly, County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a slight broad rise in gently undulating pasture and consists of a 20m circular area enclosed by a 4.9m wide bank of earth and stone reaching 0.3m internally. The NW-NE bank has been removed, leaving a slight scarp rather than a recognisable entrance or visible fosse.
Situated on a slight broad rise in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 20m) enclosed by a broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.9m; int. H 0.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From NW-NE the bank has been removed and the site is defined by a slight scarp. The original entrance is not recognisable. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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