Rathard Explained

Rathard
Native Name:An Ráth Ard
Native Name Lang:ga
Map Type:Ireland
Altitude M:159
Coordinates:52.5177°N -8.3068°W
Location:Garryheakin, Oola,
County Limerick, Ireland
Type:ringfort
Diameter:43m (141feet)
Material:earth
Epochs:Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)
Ownership:private
Designation1:National Monument of Ireland
Designation1 Offname:Rathard Fort
Designation1 Number:555

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

Location

Rathard is located on an elevated site 3.5km (02.2miles) west-southwest of Oola.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Ráth Ard/Rathard.
  2. Web site: Limerick . National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship . 4 March 2009 . National Monuments Service.