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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathcool

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On summit of flat-topped N-S ridge with Clashawley river c. 70m to W, in pasture. Monument has been levelled and is not visible at ground level. According to Cahill (1982) the ringfort (diam. 33m) was upstanding and in good condition in 1982 and consisted of 'low platform type; oval plan. Slight evidence of enclosing bank'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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