What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Garranlea is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Garranlea, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies the edge of a north-facing slope above Mill Stream, where a substantial oval bank measures about 60 metres north-south and 54 metres east-west. The earth and stone structure stands 2.4 metres high externally, while a separate external ditch reaches 0.4 metres depth in its well-defined northern half.

In pasture, on the edge of a N-facing slope overlooking the small valley of Mill Stream. Substantial oval enclosure (dims. c. 60m N-S; c. 54m E-W) defined by bank (Wth 6.9m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 2.4m) of earth and stone. Monument raised (H 1.7m) on N-side to compensate for hillslope. External fosse (Wth 7m; D 0.4m) is well defined in northern half and field clearance stones have been deposited within. Causewayed entrance (Wth c. ) at ESE. Interior clear and has slightly raised area within centre. Earthworks (TS068-083002-) c. 20m to SE and enclosure (TS068-083003-) c. 23m to S. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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