What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Thurlesbeg is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Thurlesbeg, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a slightly raised circular area 32 metres north-south and 29 metres east-west, enclosed by an earth and stone bank with a top width of 1.7 metres, base width of 2.8 metres, internal height of 0.3 metres and external height of 1 to 2.6 metres. An outer fosse with a base width of 2 metres, top width of 6 metres and external depth of 0.3 metres is visible from west through south to east but not visible elsewhere. A possible entrance gap 4 metres wide opens at the east, while two 2-metre gaps at the southwest and north appear to be livestock gaps.

In grassland on just off summit of hillock on a E-facing slope in undulating area with good views in all directions. Slightly raised circular area (int. diam. 32m N-S; 29m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (top Wth 1.7m; base Wth 2.8m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1-2.6m) and outer fosse (base Wth 2m; top Wth 6m; ext. D 0.3m) visible from W through S to E only not visible elsewhere. Possible entrance gap (Wth 4m) at E. Large deep pit (L 20m x Wth 8m; D 3m) dug in adjoining field to NE of ringfort. Gaps in bank (Wth 2m) at SW and N (Wth 2m) both appear to be livestock gaps. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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