What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Cullagh is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Cullagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies the top of a natural rise in an upland area with extensive views. A raised circular area 35m east to west is enclosed by an earth and stone bank 2m wide, 0.4m high inside and 0.7m high outside, with a possible 1.2m entrance gap at south. Good evidence of stone revetment lines the inner face of the bank at west.

Situated on top of a natural rise of ground in an upland area with extensive views. A raised circular area (diam. 35m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.7m) with a possible entrance gap (Wth 1.2m) at S. There is good evidence of stone revetment along the inner face of the bank at W. 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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