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| Ráth an Charainn | |
  Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | Carron, County Tipperary, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°29′36″N 8°10′47″W / 52.493446°N 8.179824°W / 52.493446; -8.179824 |
| 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) |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | private |
| National monument of Ireland | |
| 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 mi (1.6 km) east of Limerick Junction.
Description
Carron fort is a trivallate rath.
References
- "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship (County Limerick)" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009.