[Ringforts near Tipperary]
Sketch plan of three ringforts that the traveller observed a mile from the town of Tipperary.
Inscribed in Image
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Image Details
| Genre | Scientific or Technical illustration |
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| Technique | Wash drawings |
| Subject(s) | Antiquities and archaeological sites, Forts and fortifications |
| Geographical Location |
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| Keywords(s) | Archaeological sites, Ringforts |
| Colour | Handcoloured |
| Dimensions | 24 cm x 37.8 cm |
| Published / created | 1810 |
Bibliographical Details
| Travel Account | Sketch South of Ireland |
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| Print or manuscript | Manuscript |
| Location of image in copy | p. 10 |
| Source copy | National Library of Ireland MS 672 |
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Alternative source
This is a link to a digital copy hosted by an external website. |
http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000524924#page/1/mode/1up |
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| Rights | Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland |
Related text from travel account
| I cannot help taking notice of a singular species of Work, or Entrenchment, very frequently met with in travelling over Ireland. The Natives call them Raths, and suppose them to be constructed by the Danes, or Ostmen. Indeed the same are to be found in England, as well as Scotland, where they are also thought to be the work of the same people. They are always circular, occupying some advantageous height. None of those I examined were above two hundred feet diameter, or about six hundred feet in circumference, so that probably they were intended as small Posts, to cover Detachments of their Army, or perhaps to secure Depots of provision. Had they been the Sites of Castles, or Strong-Holds, some remains of masonry would be still visible, but I never could observe the smallest vestige of Stone, or Lime. / […] / These are also about a mile from the same Town [Tipperary], and seem disposed in a very singular manner, as if to flank, or defend each other, being sufficiently near for that purpose, even with the missive weapons then in use. The spot is also commanding. [pp. 1-2] |