What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Kilmore (Kilmore parish, North Riding), Lisbrien is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilmore (Kilmore parish, North Riding), Lisbrien, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a southwest-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area, with another ringfort immediately to the north. A well-preserved earth and stone bank encloses a circular area 38 metres wide from north to south, measuring 2 to 4 metres across and standing 1 to 3 metres high outside. A four-metre entrance gap opens at the northwest, while external drystone wall-facing remains visible along the southeast face of the bank.

Situated on a SW-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a ringfort (TN026-026) immediately to the N. A raised circular area (diam. 38m N-S) enclosed by a well-preserved earth and stone bank (Wth 2-4m; int. H 1-2m; ext. H 1-3m) with an entrance gap (Wth 4m) at NW. External drystone wall-facing is visible along the SE face of the 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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