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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Donaghmore

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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A circular area (diam. c. 32.3m) defined by an inner bank (Wth c. 3.1m; int. H c. 0.7m, ext. H c. 1.3m), intervening fosse (Wth c. 4.2m) and outer bank (Wth c. 2.7m; int. H c. 1.1m, ext. H c. 0.5m) at N. Possible original entrance with causeway at E. 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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