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Indicated — Coolishal (upperthird By.)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Located in mixed woodland at the S edge of a plateau overlooking a NW-SE ravine. Circular area (diam. 38m) defined by a complete earthen bank (Wth 3-5m; int. H 0.3-1m; ext. H 1-1.7m), with an external U-shaped fosse (Wth 3-6m; D 0.2-0.5m) NE-S-NW. The entrance (Wth 2.6m) is at S, and the monument is planted with trees. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

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