What is recorded here

The fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Kilbreedy (Ardmayle parish) is in County Tipperary, Ireland. It stands on high grassland with panoramic views in all directions. The site holds a raised platform 37 metres north-south and 27 metres east-west, enclosed by an earth and stone bank, a fosse and an outer bank. The enclosing bank is destroyed from north-east through east to south-east and reduced to a scarp on the west side, while the fosse and outer bank are best preserved at the south and north.

On top of high ground in grassland with good panoramic views in all directions. Possible enclosure (TS052-041002-) c. 40m to S; small enclosure (TS052-063----) 390m to SW and large enclosure (TS052-047----) 840m to SW. Impressive raised platform (diam. 37m N-S; 27m E-W ) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (top Wth 2.2m; base Wth 7m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 2-3m), fosse (base Wth 2.6m; top Wth 7.5m; ext. D 1m ) and outer bank (top Wth 1.3m; base Wth 6.7m; ext. H 1m). There is a hollow depression in SW face of platform may be the remains of an old quarry. Evidence of extensive quarrying around base of ringfort with two quarry holes one to the N and S of the ringfort. Old field boundaries visible to S, W and E of ringfort survive as grass-covered low earthen banks, remains of boundaries as depicted on first ed. OS 6-inch map. Enclosing bank around platform destroyed from NE through E to SE and reduced to a scarp on the W side. Fosse and outer bank best preserved at S and N. Later field boundary encloses base of platform on the W side while the E side all enclosing elements are destroyed. Hill is known locally as 'Cruachan Hill' which was partially levelled around 1975 where damage was caused from NE to E side (Cahill 1975). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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