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Ratheenagooagh — Rausakeera North

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Ratheenagooagh — Rausakeera North
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In rolling pasture, on E-facing slope. Circular area (39m N–S; 38m E–W), enclosed by earthen bank (H 1.1m), with external fosse (D 1.5m). Outer bank (H 0.8m) partly levelled in th W. Oouter entrance (Wth 5.6m), with causeway, on NE. Gap (Wth 2.7m) on W. Inaccessible souterrain (MA118-114002-) in NE. This is an ancient inauguration site (Knox 1908, 281). The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 208. Date of upload: 28 January 2013

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