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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Baile Na Rátha Thuaidh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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What is recorded here

A fort known as An Liosachán once occupied this field (local information). It was destroyed when stones were drawn from it for the County Council many years ago. Another fort called An Liosachán was apparently located in the neighbouring townland of Ballintemple (KE052-017----), but this latter example seems to have been too small to classify as a ringfort. The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 628. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 7 August 2013

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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