Ballycomisk Ringforts are three ringforts (raths) forming a National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland.

Ballycomisk Ringforts
Ráthanna Bhaile Cumaisc
Ballycomisk Ringforts is located in Ireland
Ballycomisk Ringforts
Shown within Ireland
LocationBallycomisk, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
RegionSuir Valley
Coordinates52°29′22″N 7°50′27″W / 52.489444°N 7.840833°W / 52.489444; -7.840833
Altitude140 m (459 ft)
Typeringforts
History
Materialearth
PeriodsBronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)
Site notes
Ownershipprivate
Official nameBallycomisk Three Ringforts
Reference no.581

Location edit

Ballycomisk Ringforts are located 4.2 km (2.7 mi) southeast of Cashel.

Description edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "21081 «  Excavations".