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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyrune

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In low-lying pasture, near base of E-facing slope into marsh, in area of outcropping limestone. Sub-circular area (23.6m N-S; 28.3m E-W) enclosed by earth-and-stone bank (int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.5m) which is best preserved SE->WNW. Interior, covered with hawthorn trees, slopes gently down to E. Seams of exposed bedrock incorporated into bank at NE. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.

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