Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynacoska

Monument surveyed by ASI in 1978 and described as following; 'An irregular broad oval area outlined by an irregular scarp. The perimeter has been adapted all around to form field fences and has been modified and the scarp enclosed with stone walls. The original perimeter seems to be preserved on the NE-N-NW just inside the stone wall. On the N-NW there is a bank of earth and stone at the top of the scarp but this may be a late feature. There is no indication of an original entrance but there are modern entrances on the NE and W. The interior is overgrown with tall grass and weeds and some bushes and it is very difficult to examine. It seems to be very uneven and there are large stones lying on the surface, probably dumped there. The interior slopes from W to E. The perimeter is overgrown with trees and bushes except on the NE. The site is on the E slope of a ridge with extensive views to the N, S and to the E and with slightly higher ground to the W.' (SMR File 30/06/1978). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 February 2013