What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Borrisnafarney is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Borrisnafarney, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies the west-facing slope of a natural hillock in an upland area, with another ringfort situated to the northeast. The site consists of a raised oval area measuring 34 metres north-south and 27 metres east-west, enclosed by an earth and stone bank that reaches a maximum external height of 3 metres at the north. An outer ditch, visible only at the west, surrounds the bank, while a 4-metre entrance gap opens at the east.

Situated on the W-facing slope of a natural hillock on rising ground in an upland area with a nearby ringfort (TN028-021) to the NE. A raised oval area (diam. 34m N-S; 27m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 3m max. at N) and outer fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.5m) with an entrance gap (Wth 4m) at E. The fosse is visible at W only. The natural slope of the hillock falls away steeply at W offering a natural defensive element. 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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