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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lisnabrinny

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture on NW-facing slope. Heavily overgrown circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m), defined by earthen bank (H 2.5m), with possible external stone facing to NW; external fosse to NE. Access to interior not gained due to overgrowth. According to O'Leary (1975, 12) 'cloghan-type structure built of stone and shaped like a beehive', above entrance to souterrain (CO121-014002-); named 'Cloghaun' on both editions of the OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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