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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Dooncaha

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diameter 23m This site is slightly cut on the SW side by a fieldbank running in a NW-SE direction. This circular area is enclosed by a low earthen bank. The bank survives to a height of .8m externally and .5m internally. The width of the bank at the base measures on average 5m. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 180. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 2 August 2013

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