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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Baunballinlough

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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At the N end of a N-S ridge, rising above the boggy valley floor. There are clear views in all directions. Only the N half of this circular ringfort is visible above ground level. It consists of a semi-circular area (int. dims. c. 20m E-W, c. 12m N-S) enclosed by a bank (Wth 2m; int. H c. 0.4m; ext. H 1.2-1.4m) and external fosse (Wth 3.5m; D 0.5-0.6m). The interior slopes to the E. The monument has been quarried into in the E quadrant. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 27 September 2017

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