What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Railstown (Kilconnell parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Railstown (Kilconnell parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. Its circular interior measures 37 metres east-west and 35 metres north-south on the highest ground nearby. A substantial bank measures 7.6 metres wide overall, 1.25 metres across its top, 1 metre high internally and 1.15 metres high externally. The outer ditch is 8.75 metres wide overall, 3.3 metres wide at its base and 1.5 metres deep, with its clearest and deepest section around the west. A south-southeast gap aligns with a causewayed entrance whose outer eastern side has been removed.

In improved pasture, on highest point of land (465ft) in this vicinity of gently undulating countryside. Circular area (dims. 37m E-W; 35m N-S) defined by substantial earthen bank (overall Wth 7.6m; Wth at top 1.25m; int. H 1.0m; ext. H 1.15m) with the top sloping inwards. Gap (overall Wth 5.5m; basal Wth 2.5m) at SSE corresponds with causewayed entrance. Outer part of causeway removed on its E-side. Fosse (overall Wth 8.75m; basal Wth 3.3m; D 1.5m) is extremely deep in places, particularly around W-arc, where clearly seen. Fosse otherwise overgrown by overhang of vegetation from bank and exterior. Interior slopes down gently to N and is obscured by vegetation around perimeter. Ringfort (TS061-119----) is c. 180m to NW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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