What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilmacuddy (Bourney parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilmacuddy (Bourney parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a prominent hillock in undulating pasture, about 80m east of another visible ringfort. A 28m north-south and 28.8m east-west circular area is defined by a 0.86-1.86m high scarp, with a slight 1.9m wide and 0.4m deep outer ditch at the west only and a possible 3.5m wide causewayed entrance at the southwest. The site is unusual in its defensive position and lack of an enclosing bank.

Situated in very prominent position on top of a hillock, in undulating terrain under pasture with a ringfort (TN023-025) visible c. 80m to the W. A circular area (diam. 28m N-S; 28.8m E-W) defined by a scarp (H 0.86-1.86m) with a slight suggestion of an outer fosse (Wth 1.9m; D 0.4m) at W only and a possible causewayed entrance (Wth 3.5m) at SW. The site is unusual in its defensive positon and lack of enclosing bank. 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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