What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyphilip (Kilmore parish, North Riding) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballyphilip (Kilmore parish, North Riding), County Tipperary, Ireland. The oval enclosure spans 27 metres north to south and 21 metres east to west, bounded by an earth and stone bank 2 metres wide. A modern gap 7 metres wide opens the east side, while a possible original entrance gap 2 metres wide remains at the southeast. No ditch is visible anywhere around the bank.

Situated on high ground in an upland area with a possible cairn (TN026-020002) immediately to the NE and overlooking a ringfort (TN026-021) also to the NE. An oval-shaped area (diam. 27m N-S; 21m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.75m) with a modern gap (Wth 7m) at E and possible original entrance gap (Wth 2m) at SE. No visible trace of a fosse. The exposed location of this site is unusual for a ringfort and it may only have been used as a booley site. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.