What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Coolmoyne is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Coolmoyne, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a circular area 20 metres north-south and 22 metres east-west on the upper edge of an east-facing slope. An inner bank 8.5 metres wide, 0.4 metres high internally and 1.4 metres high externally defines the central space. Outside that bank lies a ditch 6.1 metres wide and 0.55 metres deep, then a second bank 4.25 metres wide, 0.7 metres high internally and 0.15 metres high externally.
In pasture, on upper edge of E-facing slope. Circular area (latest ed. OS 6-inch map dims. 20m N-S; 22m E-W) defined by inner bank (Wth 8.5m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.4m). External fosse (Wth 6.1m; D 0.55m) and external bank (Wth 4.25m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.15m). Monument largely inaccessible due to dense vegetation.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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