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Fairy fort / stone ringfort in Moytirra West

Fairy fort / stone ringfort
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On a SW-facing slope of the rocky Moytirra ridge, near the cliff-edge at W. A circular area (int. diam. 19m) enclosed by a ruined stone wall (Wth 2m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.6m) which has been rebuilt along the SW and W arcs. There is a possible souterrain (SL034-209002-) in the level interior; there is a limestone boulder and a hut site (SL034-209003-) in the NW quadrant. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

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