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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Mountirvine

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, close to the base of the S slope of a drumlin with views restricted by surrounding higher ground. A circular area (int. diam. 21.9m N-S; 22.9m E-W) enclosed by a partially overgrown stony bank (Wth 2.55m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.55m). Internal and external stone facing is evident, best preserved along the N arc. The entrance (Wth 1.7m) which is approached by a ramp (L 9m) is at S. The interior slopes down to S. Another rath (SL039-114----) lies c. 110m to NE. 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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