Rathard

This article is about the ringfort in County Limerick. For the village in Rathard townland in County Cork, see Aherla.
Rathard
An Ráth Ard
Shown within Ireland
Location Garryheakin, Oola,
County Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates 52°31′03″N 8°18′24″W / 52.517617°N 8.30665°W / 52.517617; -8.30665Coordinates: 52°31′03″N 8°18′24″W / 52.517617°N 8.30665°W / 52.517617; -8.30665
Altitude 159 m (522 ft)
Type ringfort
Diameter 43 m (141 ft)
History
Material earth
Periods Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)
Site notes
Ownership private
Official name Rathard Fort
Reference no. 555

Rathard is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Limerick, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Rathard is located on an elevated site 3.5 km (2.2 mi) west-southwest of Oola.

References

  1. ↑ "An Ráth Ard/Rathard".
  2. ↑ http://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-limerick.pdf
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