What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Boher is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Boher, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a south-east-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A slightly raised circular area, about 32 metres across, sits inside an earth and stone bank that is 2.6 metres wide and stands between 0.4 and 1.3 metres high. Slight traces of a shallow external ditch surround the bank, while a possible 6-metre entrance gap opens to the east.

Situated on a SE-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A slightly raised circular area (diam. 32m approx.) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.6m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1-1.3m) with slight traces of a shallow external fosse. Possible entrance gap (Wth 6m) at E. 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

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