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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Roosky (fahan Ed)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diam. 22m. A subcircular enclosure surrounded by an earthen bank surviving in places up to 2.75m in height. There are traces of a possible fosse externally. A gap on the E side c. 2.5m wide might indicate the entrance. Two large stones are set on either side of this gap. It is situated in fairly good land on the NE slope of a hill overlooking Port Lough and is very overgrown. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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