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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Derrykearn

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated in a low-lying area. A subcircular flat-topped low platform (dims. c. 95m NW-SE, 51m NE-SW) defined by a scarp (H c. 1m-2.5m) with an external fosse from SW-NE (Wth c. 3.5m, D c. 1m). Possible original entrance at NNE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

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