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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballinorig South

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture on slight S facing slope. Remains consist of a slightly raised circular-shaped area (diam. 33m) enclosed by a low earthen bank (top Wth 4m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.5m) which according to the land contained a 'cave' which was discovered to contain two oak doors one of which entered a chamber. Outline of levelled monument visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 14 June 2022

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