What is recorded here

Situated on top of a N-S ridge in an upland area with nearby ringforts (TN031-031, TN031-032) to the N. A raised circular area (diam. 23m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 1.3m) with a possible causewayed entrance (Wth 9m) at E. A disused quarry is located immediately N of the site. 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

A fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Clonalough is a likely early-medieval defensive or agricultural settlement, indicated by its circular scarp and possible entrance. Local folklore, common to such sites in Ireland, associates it with the fairies or other supernatural beings.

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