What is recorded here

Lisheen is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Derrygareen, County Tipperary, Ireland. It stands on a southwest slope of rising ground in a mountainous area. A circular area 25 metres from north to south is enclosed by a well-preserved flat-topped earth and stone bank, an intervening ditch, and an outer bank. A 1.2 metre entrance gap opens at the southeast, and a small portable bullaun stone lies in the northern sector.

Situated on a SW slope of rising ground in a mountainous area. A circular area (diam. 25m N-S) enclosed by a well-preserved flat-topped earth and stone bank (Wth 1.5-2m; int. H 0.5-1m; ext. H 2.5m), intervening fosse and outer bank (Wth 1-1.5m; H 0.5m), with entrance gap (Wth 1.2m) at SE. There is a small portable bullaun stone (TN037-032002) in the N sector of the ringfort. 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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