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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrowmore (kilconickny Ed )

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a rise in low-lying pastureland. Classified by McCaffrey (1952, 255, no. 2) as a circular ‘Earthen fort’ (diam. 47m) defined by a bank which was destroyed at N, S and partially at E. Faint traces of a bank are visible from NE through E to S, otherwise no visible surface trace survives. A children's burial ground (GA105-055001-) lies within the interior. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 19 February 2019

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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