Lismacrory Mounds


Lismacrory Mounds are a group of prehistoric mounds forming a National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland.

Location

Lismacrory Mounds are located 2.2 km north of Ballingarry, North Tipperary, 10 km southeast of Lough Derg.

Description

There are about 20 mounds in the area; these cairns were originally viewed as burial sites, but are now thought to be piles of stones discarded from fulachtaí fia. Other structures recorded here include ringforts, dwellings and enclosure sites.