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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Roolagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Roolagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Roolagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. The first Ordnance Survey six-inch map depicts a conjoined ringfort on upland high ground. Westropp's 1911-12 account describes two ringforts enclosed by one ditch, with the larger northern fort measuring 48.77 metres by 35 metres. The source account records the site as not visible at ground level.
Situated on high ground in an upland area. Depicted on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map as a conjoined ringfort. Described by Westropp (1911-12, 211) as two ringforts enclosed by one fosse, the larger fort to the N measuring 160 ft by 115 ft (48.77m x 35m). Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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