Carron fort facts for kids
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Ráth an Charainn
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 Location in Ireland
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| Location | Carron, Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 52°29′36″N 8°10′47″W / 52.493446°N 8.179824°W |
| Altitude | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Type | ringfort |
| Diameter | 75 m (246 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Periods | Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400) |
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| Ownership | private |
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National Monument of Ireland
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| Official name | Carron |
| Reference no. | 550 |
Carron fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland.
Location
Carron fort is located 1.6 km (1 mile) east of Limerick Junction.
Description
Carron fort is a trivallate rath.
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