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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Coolnaleen Lower

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diameter 28m N-S, 27m E-W Situated SE of KE010-074----, in a large pastoral field, this univallate rath is in a poor state of preservation. It consists of a circular area enclosed by an earthen bank 3.4m-6m wide, 1m high externally and .6m-1.2m above the interior. Numerous cattle breaks and gaps exist in the bank. Extending from the SSE sector is a low straight bank running E, possibly the remains of an old fieldbank. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 396. 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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