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Fintragh Stone-and-Earth Fairy Fort

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Fintragh Stone-and-Earth Fairy Fort
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Internal diam. 18.1m ENE WSE, 15.6m NNW SSE. A subcircural area enclosed on the N side by a largely destroyed stone wall of original width c. 2.2m. Most of the S side of the monument is defined by a bank of earth and stone and on the SE by rock outcrop, on the inside, and the outer edge marked by an earthen bank up against the outcrop. Part of the edge has been quarried away on the S side. The interior is flat. The site is located on a knoll of land sloping S to the sea. The surrounding land is poor to fair pasture. 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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