What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killeennagallive is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Killeennagallive, County Tipperary, Ireland. The surviving semi-circular area measures 14 metres north-northeast to south-southwest and 26 metres west-northwest to east-southeast. A steep earthen scarp 3 metres wide and 1.6 metres high encloses the site, with an external steep-sided ditch 5 metres wide overall and 1.55 metres deep. A west-northwest to east-southeast field bank bisects the ringfort; the northern half has been removed, leaving a very slight irregular rise to mark its original extent.

On a slight NNW-facing slope in tillage. Ringfort was bisected by a WNW-ESE orientated field bank and the N half has been removed. Semi-circular area (dims. 14m NNE-SSW; 26m WNW-ESE) enclosed by a steep earthen scarp (Wth 3m; H 1.6m) with an external steep-sided fosse (Wth at base 1m; overall Wth 5m; D 1.55m). From WNW-ESE the scarped edge and the fosse have been removed and a very slight irregular semi-circular rise shows the original extent of the ringfort. The original entrance is not recognisable. Interior slopes slightly facing NNE, undulates irregularly and is clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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.