What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Borrisland South, Gorteeny is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Borrisland South, Gorteeny, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies high ground in an upland area with extensive views and a nearby ringfort to the north. The heavily overgrown site contains a raised circular area 37 metres wide from north to south, enclosed by an earth and stone bank 4 metres wide. A wide external ditch 4 metres wide and 1.5 metres deep surrounds the bank, while a causewayed entrance 5 metres wide opens at the north.

Situated on high ground in an upland area with extensive views and nearby ringfort (TN034-050) to the N. A heavily overgrown ringfort consisting of a raised circular area (diam. 37m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 4m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 2-3m) with wide external fosse (Wth 4m; D 1.5m) and causewayed entrance (Wth 5m) at N. A modern roadway intersects the outer fosse at S on a N-S axis. 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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