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 a north-west-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area, with another ringfort located to the south. A poorly preserved earth and stone bank, 1.5 metres wide and 0.6 metres high on both sides, encloses a circular area 20 metres across from north to south. The bank is visible from south through west to north, while a shallow external ditch is best seen at the south and destroyed elsewhere.

Situated on a NW-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area with a nearby ringfort (TN025-079) to the S. A circular area (diam. 20m N-S) enclosed by a poorly preserved earth and stone bank (Wth 1.5m; int.H 0.6m; ext. H 0.6m) visible from S through W to N with a shallow external fosse best visible at S, elsewhere destroyed. Possible causewayed entrance at S. 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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