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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carnakelly

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a gentle S-facing slope in an area of tillage and pastureland. This roughly circular rath (diam. 43m), in fair condition, is defined by a bank with evidence of external stone-facing at NW. Gaps at NE (Wth 3m) and S (Wth 3m) appear to be modern. Quarrying has encroached upon the enclosing element at E and W. No visible surface trace survives of the external fosse and causewayed entrance gap (Wth 4m) noted by Cody (1989, 183-4, no. 38) at SE. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 19 January 2017

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