What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Leagane is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Leagane, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a north-west-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A large circular space 44.5 metres across from north-west to south-east is enclosed by an earth and stone bank 2.3 metres wide. The bank stands 0.7 to 1.5 metres high internally and 1.8 metres high externally, with an internal drystone wall facing visible at the south-east.

Situated on a NW-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A large circular area (diam. 44.5m NW-SE) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 2.3m; int. H 0.7-1.5m; ext. H 1.8m) with internal drystone wall-facing visible at SE. No entrance feature visible. A laneway intersects the bank at E while the bank is utilised as a field fence at N. 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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