What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Ballyfowloo is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Ballyfowloo, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a circular area 31 metres east-west and 30 metres north-south on a northeast-facing slope in improved pasture. A scarp 1.35 to 2.5 metres wide and 1 to 1.65 metres high defines the boundary, with a 4.5-metre entrance at the east and a 2.5-metre breach at the south.

In improved pasture, on a NE-facing slope. Circular area (dims. 31m E-W; 30m N-S) defined by scarp (Wth 1.35-2.5m; H 1-1.65m). Entrance (Wth 4.5m) at E and breach (Wth 2.5m) at S. Berm (L 16m; Wth 4.75m) SW-WNW defined by scarp (Wth 0.85m; H 0.75m) with possible trace of bank at SW-terminus. Fosse (overall Wth 4.05-6.8m; basal Wth 1.7-2.65m; D 0.9-1m). Possible outer bank (overall Wth 1.75-3.5m; ext. H 0.35m) seen SE-SW, is obscured at SW-end. Interior is grass covered and uneven in N-half where a bulk of organic material has been deposited. Field boundary (long axis NE-SW) to N has been removed ad replaced by a trackway. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.