A prehistoric earthwork, especially an Iron Age hill fort, defended by circular ramparts and ditches.
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- There is also a thatched roundhouse, ring fort and stone chamber.
- The Celts also introduced the ring fort, which remained the basis of the social structure of pre-Christian Ireland.
- And the area was steeped in history with a massive ring fort nearby.
- Scattered remnants and fragments of our ancient history are to be found abundantly in the North West in the form of cairns, dolmens and ring forts.
- The society celebrated Heritage week by engaging in a guided walk to the ring fort at Knocklong on September 7.