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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Killenaule (Killenaule parish), Rathroe is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Killenaule (Killenaule parish), Rathroe, County Tipperary, Ireland. The slight raised circular area measures about 30 metres north-south and 28 metres east-west, enclosed by an earth and stone bank standing 1.2 to 0.5 metres high internally and 1.5 metres high externally. An outer fosse runs beside the bank, reaching 0.2 metres deep externally, while a small quarry occupies the north quadrant of the interior.

In grassland on a W-facing slope of rising ground with good extensive views in all directions. Nearby ringfort (TS054-052----) 300m to SE. Slight raised circular area (int. diam. c. 30m N-S; 28m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (top Wth 1.8m; base Wth 4m; int. H 1.2-0.5m; ext. H 1.5m) and outer fosse (base Wth 3m; top Wth 5m; ext. D 0.2m) with concrete silage pit immediately to S of external face of inner bank at S. Fosse intersected by townland boundary at W running N-S with field boundary intersecting outer face of bank at NE as depicted on the 1903 ed. OS 6-inch map where the fosse has been filled in. Small quarry (D 0.9m; 10m N-S x 5m E-W) located in N quadrant of interior, otherwise the interior is well preserved. No clear entrance feature visible, perimeter covered in furze bushes making detailed examination impossible. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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