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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Derrya

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Situated in pasture, 280m WNW of the N shoreline of Lough Derravaragh. Remains consist of a circular shaped area (int. diam. c. 28m; ext. diam. 48m) defined by a scarp, fosse and possible outer bank which are transected at S by a curving driveway of a modern house to S. Outline of monument clearly visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Faint outline of circular shaped monument visible on OSi orthoimage taken between 2005-12. Possible bivallate ringfort. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Johnny Ryan, Archaeologist, Forestry Inspectorate (Forest Service), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Date of upload: 8 Match 2023

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