Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lahardan Lower

Situated on the gentle N-facing slope of a low N-S ridge in undulating countryside. A raised circular area (diam. 30m E-W) enclosed by a low earth and stone bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1-1.5m) reduced to a scarp in places with traces of a shallow outer fosse (Wth 2m). No entrance feature visible. 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