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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dooneens (muskerry West By., Drishane Par.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on SW-facing slope just below crest of hill. Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as hachured circular enclosure (diam. c. 26m). According to Broker (1937,48) 'knocked by Dan O'Sullivan 1855'. Arc, formed by scarp (H 1.1m) with slight internal lip, survives SW->WNW; low rise marks line of levelled bank to N and E. Modern drain dug outside scarp. possible souterrain (9019) in interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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