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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Gloves Middle

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a S-facing slope in undulating pastureland. Poorly preserved subcircular rath (c. 50m NNW-SSE) defined by a bank and external fosse from SE through W to NW. The bank is overgrown with thorn bushes. A children's burial ground (GA084-076001-) is associated. (Cody 1989, 200-2, no. 50) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 3 January 2018

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