What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Garraun (Kilnarath parish) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Garraun (Kilnarath parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies an east-west ridge in an upland area, with another possible ringfort to the north. The site preserves a raised circular area 39 metres across, enclosed by an earth and stone bank 2.3 metres wide. Slight traces of an external ditch remain, no entrance feature is visible, and the external wall-facing of the bank is best seen at the southwest.

Situated on an E-W ridge in an upland area with a possible ringfort (TN025-078) to the N. A raised circular area (diam. 39m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.3m; int. H 1.5-2m; ext. H 0.5-1.5m) with slight traces of an external fosse. No entrance feature visible. External wall-facing of the bank is best visible 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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