Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Craiguedarg,curraduff

Situated on a slight SW-facing slope in an upland area with a nearby enclosure site (TN029-010) to W. A slightly raised circular area (diam. 31m N-S) enclosed by a poorly preserved earth and stone bank (Wth 3.5m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.8m) with no trace of an outer fosse or entrance feature visible. Three quarry-holes are visible in the interior (Stout 1984, 52). 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