What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Drumbaun (Cullenwaine parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Drumbaun (Cullenwaine parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupied a south-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area, with another ringfort located to the south. The site was destroyed in 1981 and is no longer visible at ground level.
Situated on a S-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby ringfort (TN022-007) to the S. The site was destroyed in 1981 (Stout 1984, 57). Not visible at ground level.
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
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.
- What survives
- No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
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