Ballycomisk Ringforts
Ballycomisk Ringforts are three ringforts (raths) forming a National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland.
Ráthanna Bhaile Cumaisc | |
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| Location | Ballycomisk, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Suir Valley |
| Coordinates | 52.489444°N 7.840833°W |
| Altitude | 140 m (459 ft) |
| Type | ringforts |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Periods | Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400) |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | private |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Ballycomisk Three Ringforts |
| Reference no. | 581 |
Location
Ballycomisk Ringforts are located 4.2 km (2.7 mi) southeast of Cashel.
Description
There is one large rath 66 m (218 ft) in diameter, and to the south of it two more raths which are largely obliterated by modern farming.[1]
References
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