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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Liscahane

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Internal diameter 25m N-S, 23.4m E-W Lisnageeha/Lios na Gaoithe (ringfort of the wind). This small univallate ringfort is situated on a rise and has a good view of the surrounding land. It consists of a circular area enclosed by a 6m wide earth and stone bank. The bank rises to an average of 1.2m above the interior and 2.4m above the external ground level. The interior is at a higher level than the surrounding land. Two fieldbanks touch the exterior side of the enclosing bank, to the WSW and ENE. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 771. 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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