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Lisleagh — Lisleagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated on a gentle E-facing slope with the headwaters of the N-S Aughkilladoon stream c. 40m to the W. Subcircular area (dims. 33m E-W; 27.5m N-S) defined by an eroded earthen bank (Wth 3m at S to 7m at N; int. H 0.9m; ext. H 1.2-1.5m), which is incorporated into a road bank NE-S. Traces of a fosse survive W-NE. There is no visible entrance, and the bank 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. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 7 March 2011

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