What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynacree is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballynacree, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a roughly circular raised area 19.5 metres across on a slight southeast-facing slope at the east end of a gently sloping rise, with natural ground falling gently away to the west and north. An earthen scarp defines the boundary, livestock have worn a slight step into its sides midway up, and an irregular ramp three metres wide at the west may mark the original entrance.

On a slight SE-facing slope at the E end of a gently sloping rise, with natural ground level falling gently away W-N, in pasture. An enclosure (TS066-155001-) is visible 250m to the E. Roughly circular raised area (diam. 19.5m) defined by an earthen scarp (Wth 3-4.5m; H 1.5-2m). No trace of a fosse is visible at ground level. Livestock have eroded a slight step into the scarp midway up the sides. An irregular ramp (Wth 3m) at W may mark the position of the original entrance. The interior has been raised to compensate for the underlying natural slope with the N half sloping slightly facing S while the S half is level. The interior is clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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