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.
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°W |
| Altitude | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Type | cairns[1] |
| History | |
| Material | stone, earth |
| Periods | Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400) |
| Official name | Lismacrory Mounds |
| Reference no. | 348 |
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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Shinrone and Ballingarry - Lismacrory". Archived from the original on 12 February 2005.
- ^ "Beara Breifne Way - Based on the March of the O'Sullivan Beare - Ballingarry". Archived from the original on 11 August 2013.
- ^ Recorded Monuments (PDF). Duchas National Monuments and Historic Properties Service. 1998. Retrieved 6 November 2021.