What is recorded here
Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Curraghmore (Kilmastulla parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Curraghmore (Kilmastulla parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies flat upland pasture near another ringfort to the southwest. A slightly raised circular area, 31.5 metres across from north to south, is enclosed by an earth and stone bank 2.3 metres wide. The bank stands 0.4 metres high inside and 1 metre high outside, with a possible 3.5 metre entrance gap at the southwest.
Situated on flat pasture in an upland area with a nearby ringfort (TN025-046) to the SW. A slightly raised circular area (diam. 31.5m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.3m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1m) with a possible entrance gap (Wth 3.5m) at SW
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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