What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Coolmore, Slainstown North is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Coolmore, Slainstown North, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a gentle east-facing slope in undulating terrain under pasture. A roughly circular enclosure measures 31.5 metres from north to south. A gravelly clay bank with a rounded top stands 0.6 metres high internally and 1.29 to 1.7 metres high externally.

On a gentle E-facing slope in undulating terrain, under pasture. Townland boundary runs E-W along N edge of ringfort. Roughly circular enclosure (diam. 31.5m N-S; E-W not obtainable) defined by a gravelly clay bank with rounded-top (Wth 6.3m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.29-1.7m) and ext. fosse (Wth 2.5m; D 0.47) which was waterlogged in N and E quadrant at time of inspection. Trees and scrub growing along bank and fosse and scrub in interior in N sector. Ring-feeder formerly in centre of S sector, ground around which is quite badly poached. Bank in W quadrant has been removed and exterior quarried creating a depression which is currently waterlogged. Outer face of bank has been badly eroded by cattle. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.