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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Brenormore

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Brenormore is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Brenormore, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a sub-circular area measuring 28 metres north-south and 32 metres east-west on a steep east-northeast-facing slope. The western upslope bank reaches 1.3 metres externally, while the eastern downslope bank reaches 1.6 metres externally.
In pasture, on a steep ENE-facing slope with good views overlooking valley to E and SE. Carrickabrock above to W. Sub-circular area (dims. 28m N-S; 32m E-W) defined by earthen bank (int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.3m; Wth 7m) on upslope to W and by lower bank (int. H 0.35m; ext. H 1.6m; Wth 5.3m) on downslope at E. Bank heavily eroded by cattle at W and SE. Possible entrance (Wth 3.5m) at ENE. External fosse (Wth 5.5m; D 0.7m) is clearly defined SE-N and is choked with large stones along W arc. Man-made underground passage (TS071-0220002-) within. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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