Overview
Indicated — Toorala is recorded as Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Waterford. 28m NW-SE) defined by an earthen bank best preserved NNW-NE (max. H 1.6m at N (upslope)), which is reduced almost to a scarp (H 0.8m at SE to max.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: The entrance (Wth 1.8m) is at NNE with a stone facing on the N side.
What was found
The saved account records: 28m NW-SE) defined by an earthen bank best preserved NNW-NE (max.
What remains
The saved account records: There is no visible fosse, and the site is planted with trees.
Why it mattered
Indicated — Toorala matters because the source ties fairy fort / earthen ringfort to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: H 1.6m at N (upslope)), which is reduced almost to a scarp (H 0.8m at SE to max.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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