What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Garryroe (Ballybacon parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Garryroe (Ballybacon parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a circular area 44.7 metres north to south and 43.1 metres east to west on a north-facing slope. A compact earth and gravel bank, 1.8 metres wide at the crest and 6.3 metres at the base, encloses the area, while an outer ditch 3.3 metres wide and 1.06 metres deep runs outside it. The ditch is particularly evident on the east side.

On a N-facing slope in undulating pastureland. Circular area (diam. 44.7m N-S; 43.1m E-W) enclosed by compact earth and gravel bank (W 1.8m crst, 6.3m base; int. H 1.25m; ext. H 2.07m) and outer fosse (W 3.3m; D 1.06m). The fosse is particularly evident on the E side. Hazel-nut trees growing around the bank, otherwise clear of vegetation. Gap in the N quadrant (Wth 11.5m) is indicated on 2nd (1907) ed. OS 6-inch map. No other entrance feature visible, though a gap (Wth 2m) has been broken through in the SW quadrant. In the W quadrant the bank appears to have been disturbed as it has a wider, flattened profile. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 20 November 2013

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