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Laheen Fairy Fort

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Laheen Fairy Fort
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Situated on the steep N slope of Laheen Hill. A subcircular area (diam. c. 24m) enclosed by remnants of an earthen bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1m at W, 1.5m at N-NE) which survives only on the W, N and E. A fosse (Wth 1m) exists on the NW-NE. It appears that there has been considerable disturbance of the site. 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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