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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Brackagh (farney By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated at the SE end of a NW-SE drumlin ridge. This is a D-shaped grass and furze-covered area (dims 41m NW-SE; 29m NW-SE) defined by an overgrown earthen bank (Wth of base 5.4-6.5m; int. H 0.3-0.5m; ext. H 1.5-1.6m) ESE-W-NNW frequently reduced to an external scarp (at SW: H 2.8m). The original entrance is likely to be that at SW (Wth of base 2.3m). The rath is cut by a NW-SE field bank with a drain on the SW side at NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 27 February 2018

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