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

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In undulating mountain pasture. Circular area (24.7m N-S; 23.9m E-W) defined by earthen bank (H 0.9m); external fosse (D 0.55m) SSE->NE. Bank stone-faced internally; break (Wth 2m) to ENE, partially blocked by some large stones. Possible souterrain (CO080-026---) in SW quadrant; standing stone (CO080-018002-) inside bank to SSW. 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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