What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilbreedy (Cooleagh parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilbreedy (Cooleagh parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies grassland on a slight northeast-facing slope in an upland region with good views in all directions. A raised circular area, 30 metres north-south and 25 metres east-west inside, is enclosed by an earth and stone bank and an outer ditch. The bank measures 3 metres wide at its base, 1.7 metres wide at its top, 0.6 metres high inside and 1 metre high outside.

In grassland on slight NE-facing slope of ground in upland region with good views in all directions. Raised circular area (int. diam. 30m N-S; 25m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (base Wth 3m; top Wth 1.7m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1m) and outer fosse (base Wth 1m; top Wth 2.5m; ext. D 0.7-1m ) best preserved at S, possible causewayed entrance gap (Wth 2m) at NNW, bank is covered in trees and bushes, interior is open and accessible. Profiles of bank and fosse are very sharp and well preserved, however it is impossible to examine the bank or fosse in any detail as they are covered in trees and thorn bushes. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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