Rathard

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

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
LocationGarryheakin, Oola,
County Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates52.517617°N 8.30665°W / 52.517617; -8.30665
Altitude159 m (522 ft)
Typeringfort
Diameter43 m (141 ft)
History
Materialearth
PeriodsBronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)
Site notes
Ownershipprivate
Official nameRathard Fort
Reference no.555

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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