What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Boolabeha is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Boolabeha, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a slight southeast-facing slope on a low north-south ridge overlooking the Black River to the southeast. A circular area measuring 45 metres from northeast to southwest is enclosed by an earth and stone bank and an outer ditch. A possible entrance gap is located at the southeast, while a modern gap occurs in the bank at the northeast.

Situated on a slight SE-facing slope of a low N-S ridge overlooking the nearby Black River to the SE. A circular area (diam. 45m NE-SW) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.5-3m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.7-1.2m) and outer fosse (Wth 2.2m; D 0.5m) with possible entrance gap (Wth 2.5m) at SE. A modern gap occurs in the bank at NE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

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