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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Garraun (ballysheehan Par.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In poorly drained grassland in upland area at base of a W-facing hill with good views to N and higher ground to W. Small pond immediately to NE of ringfort as indicated on first ed. OS 6-inch map. Ringfort consists of a slightly raised circular area (diam. 29m N-S; 30m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (top Wth 1.2m; base Wth 2.4m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.8m) which has been mainly reduced to a scarp (H 0.9m ). Concrete sheep dipping tank constructed in E quadrant of interior. Ringfort is in a fair to poor condition with the bank best preserved along E quadrant. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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