What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Barronstown (Laffan) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Barronstown (Laffan), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a slight rise in gently undulating pasture, measuring 39 metres north to south and about 36 metres east to west. A low, broad earthen edge defines the circle, reaching 0.8 metres in height and 5 metres in width. The edge is very low and irregular from the northeast to the south, while an external ditch is not visible at ground level.

On top of a very slight rise in gently undulating improved pasture with a ditch-barrow (TS058-055001-) located 14m to the NE. Roughly circular slightly raised area (dims. 39m N-S; c. 36m E-W) defined by a low broad earthen scarped edge (overall Wth 5m; H 0.8m) with an external fosse (overall Wth 4.5m; D 0.2m). The scarped edge is very low and irregular NE-S and the fosse is not visible at ground level. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior is level and clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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