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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Springfield (longford By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In level grassland. Poorly preserved circular rath (diam. 26.5m) defined by a bank (base Wth 6.8m; Wth at top 2.5m; int. H 0.6m; ext. 0.73m) from S through W to N. A number of trees are growing on its perimeter at S and N. The interior is flat and featureless but a children’s burial ground (GA099-183001-) is associated. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 24 April 2018

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