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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyfoleen South

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture atop low rise. Circular area (diam. c. 40m) enclosed by earthen bank (int. H 1.1m; ext. H 2.05m). Bank is faced with stones where incorporated into surrounding field boundary system W->S; field boundaries abut enclosure at NE, NW, W and S. Gap at SSE (Wth 3.9m) may be recent judging by fresh dump of earth and stone on W side. Interior is completely covered by dense overgrowth. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.

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