What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Curragharneen is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Curragharneen, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies an east-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A raised circular area, measuring 38 metres across from northeast to southwest, is enclosed by an earth and stone bank 2 metres wide. The bank stands 1.5 metres high outside and 0.5 metres high inside, with an external ditch 3.5 metres wide and 1 metre deep.

Situated on an E-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A raised circular area (diam. 38m NE-SW) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 1.5m; int. H 0.5m) with external fosse (Wth 3.5m; D 1m) intersected by a field fence at E. No entrance feature visible. 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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