Lismacrory Mounds
Dumhaí Lios Mhic Ruairí | |
 Main ringfort | |
  Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | Lismacrory, Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Shannon Valley |
| Coordinates | 53°02′16″N 8°01′54″W / 53.037778°N 8.031667°WCoordinates: 53°02′16″N 8°01′54″W / 53.037778°N 8.031667°W |
| Altitude | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Type | cairns[1] |
| History | |
| Material | stone, earth |
| Periods | Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400) |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Lismacrory Mounds |
| Reference no. | 348 |
Lismacrory Mounds are a group of prehistoric mounds forming a National Monument in County Tipperary, Ireland.[2] They are 2.2 km (1.4 mi) north of Ballingarry, North Tipperary, 10 km (6.3 mi) southeast of Lough Derg.
Another view of the main ringfort.
There are about 20 mounds, or cairns, in the area. They were originally assumed to be burial sites, but are now thought to be piles of stones discarded from fulachtaí fia.[3][4] Other structures identified in the area include ringforts, dwellings and enclosure sites.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Nenagh Guardian from Nenagh, on January 2, 1960 · Page 5".
- ^ Gleeson, John (1 January 1982). History of the Ely O'Carroll Territory Or Ancient Ormond. Roberts' Books. ISBN 9780907561064 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Lismacrory".
- ^ "Take a Walking Holiday in Beara".
- ^ Recorded Monuments (PDF). Duchas National Monuments and Historic Properties Service. 1998. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
Categories:
- Archaeological sites in County Tipperary
- National Monuments in County Tipperary