What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Boolareagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Boolareagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies the south-facing slope of a low hillock in reclaimed pastureland, where the southern half has been levelled. The circular area measured 44 metres from north to south and was enclosed by a 2-metre-wide bank rising 0.7 metres internally and 1 metre externally. Dry-stone walling built against the bank at the northwest continues a field boundary running onto the site from the north and southwest, while no ditch or entrance feature is visible.

Situated on the S-facing slope of a low hillock in undulating terrain in reclaimed pastureland. A poorly preserved site, the S half of which has been levelled. The site originally consisted of a circular area (diam. 44m N-S) enclosed by a bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1m). The external face of the bank has dry-stone walling built up against it at NW which is a continuation of a stone wall field boundary which runs onto the site at N and SW. No visible trace of a fosse or entrance feature. 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

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.