Rathard

Archaeological site in County Limerick, Ireland

52°31′04″N 8°18′24″W / 52.5177°N 8.3068°W / 52.5177; -8.3068Altitude159 m (522 ft)TyperingfortDiameter43 m (141 ft)HistoryMaterialearthPeriodsBronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)Site notesOwnershipprivate
National monument of Ireland
Official nameRathard FortReference 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. ^ "Limerick" (PDF). National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship. National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009.


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