What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lisduff (Rathnaveoge parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Lisduff (Rathnaveoge parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a southwest-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area, with a possible ringwork located to the north. The site preserves a raised D-shaped area measuring 29 metres from north to south, its straight eastern side spanning 26 metres. An earth and stone bank, 2 metres wide and reaching 2 metres high externally at the north, encloses the space, while an outer ditch 3 metres wide and 0.3 metres deep runs beyond it.

Situated on a SW-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby possible ringwork (TN022-009) to the N. A raised D-shaped area (diam. 29m N-S) with its straight side at E (L 26m) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 2m max at N) and an outer fosse (Wth 3m; D 0.3m) with a possible external bank visible at NW only. Depicted as a D-shaped enclosure on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map. 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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