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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Carrickeeny

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Located towards the bottom of a S-facing slope in Glencar valley. Circular grass and rush-covered area (int. diam. 26.1m E-W; 25.8m N-S) defined by a round-topped, steep-sided and overgrown earthen bank (Wth 4.4m; int. H 0.55m; ext. H. 1.15m), and an external fosse (Wth 2-3m; max. D 0.5m) S-W-NE which was quarried away E-SE. The entrance (Wth 2.45m) is at NE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

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