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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballynagrana (Emly parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballynagrana (Emly parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a circular raised area 18 metres across, defined by an earthen scarp 3.2 metres wide and 1.4 metres high, with a flat-bottomed external fosse 3.8 metres across overall and 0.4 metres deep. The fosse is best preserved from southwest to north, mostly infilled but clearly visible at ground level from north to southwest. A slight ramp 4 metres wide across the scarped edge at east-southeast marks the position of the original entrance.

In level pasture. Circular raised area (diam. 18m) defined by an earthen scarp (Wth 3.2m; H 1.4m) with a flat-bottomed external fosse (overall Wth 3.8m; Wth at base 2.6m; D 0.4m). The fosse is best preserved SW-N being mostly infilled but clearly visible at ground level N-SW. A slight ramp (Wth 4m) across the scarped edge at ESE marks the position of the original entrance. The interior is level and clear of overgrowth with mature thorn bushes growing along the top of the scarped edge S-W. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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