What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killanafinch (Kilkeary parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Killanafinch (Kilkeary parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a steep northwest-facing terrace in pasture, using that slope to create a defensive appearance on the northwest side. The platform measures about 18.5 metres across and retains a low, broad bank at the east, while no enclosing ditch is visible. Brambles and scrub cover the interior and southeast portion, where clay and stone form the surface.

Situated on a steep NW-facing terrace in pasture. Not indicated on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map and shown as a small oval mound or enclosure on the latest ed. The site (approx. overall diam. c.18.5m) has been built into the hillslope, utilising the steep NW slope to give a defensive appearance to the site on this side. The site comprises a platform with only portion of a low, broad bank surviving at E (Wth 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1m) and no visible enclosing fosse. The interior and SE portion are heavily overgrown with brambles and scrub. The platform is composed of clay with stone protruding from the base. 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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