Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Barrysbrook

Subcircular enclosure (max. dims. 27.2m E-W, 23.5m N-S) defined by a scarp and slight fosse outside. No evidence for an entrance. Situated in lowlying area. Subcircular shaped platform (diam 26m; ext. H 0.5m) enclosed by earthen bank (W 0.5m; ext. H 0.9m) with no evidence of an enclosing fosse or entrance feature situated on low-lying land. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011