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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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The fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lackanatlieve is in County Sligo, Ireland. It occupies a low hillock in rough pasture and contains a central raised area whose significance remains unknown. Patrick F. O'Donovan compiled the details for this ringfort, also called a rath, before uploading them on 19 January 2011.
Situated on top of a low hillock in rough pasture. Raised circular area (23.8m N-S; 22.3m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3.9-6.5m; int. H 0.9m; ext. H 1.4m). A gap (Wth 1.2m) at SE may mark the original entrance. Within the centre of the enclosed area is a roughly circular raised area (diam. 7m; H 0.4m) of unknown significance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

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