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Rathreedeen — Butler's-Land,crampscastle

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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In pasture, on a SW-facing slope. Large circular area (map diam. 45m) defined by levelled remains of bank planted with trees. Interior only accessible in N sector and is also planted and is a thicket of briars and nettles between the trees. In 1982 the monument is described as being in 'fair condition' with a bank and fosse (Cahill). Ground surface within to N riddled with rabbit burrows. According to local information, possible foxes den within. Ringfort (TS070-048----) located 150m to SE and enclosure (TS070-046----) located 200m to NNE. Named on 1840 and 1903-04 edition OS 6-inch maps as 'Rathreedeen'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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