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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyfintan

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a ridge in undulating pastureland. Circular rath (diam. c. 40m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank is visible all round and a gap at ENE may be original. The fosse survives from SE through W to N. Numerous gaps occur in the outer bank which is evident from SSE through W to NNE. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 14 October 2016

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