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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Moyne (tirawley By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, located on the level top of hillock in undulating terrain broken by rock outcropping and terracing. The location provides extensive views, particularly to N across Killala Bay, the S shore of which lies c. 100m to N. Immediately to S is an expanse of land traditionally known as the Battlefield of Moyne (MA022-023----). A flat, oval area (19.9m NE–SW; 15.6m NW–SE), encompassing the entire top of the hillock, is defined on the perimeter by a low scarp (Wth slope c. 3.5m; H c. 1.2m at NW). The scarp is poorly defined, and in parts merges almost seamlessly with the slope of the hillock, which is c. 3.5m in height. There is a standing stone (MA022-022002-) in the NE quadrant of the interior. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 25 April 2019

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