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summit. This wall is carried round the
N. [North] end of the hill on the upper slope and
terminates on the NE. [North East]. Thence round by
the S. [South] to the point of its commencement.
the scarp of outcropping rock and the slope
of the hill are so steep as to render an artificial
defence unnecessary. From WNW. [West North West] there
has been an entrance through the wall
which at this point has been increased in
width to some 15'. The width of the
entrance has been about 5'. On the left
or N. [North] side of the entrance in the interior a
large slab 3' in height, 3'.6" in breadth
and 5" in thickness stands against the
the face of the wall in the same manner
as the slabs at the entrance to the fort of
Broughwhin.

Cairn Ben Freiceadain (62)
On the summit of Ben Freiceadain towards
the N. [North] end of the interior of the fort
is a cairn which has been dug into
The diameter over all is 50' and
the elevation is 6'. One or two large
slabs protruding near the centre
indicate a chambered character.
This was a most glorious day.
The prospect from Ben Dorrery was

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