Rathard
This article is about the ringfort in County Limerick. For the village in Rathard townland in County Cork, see Aherla.
| An Ráth Ard | |
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| Location |
Garryheakin, Oola, County Limerick, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°31′03″N 8°18′24″W / 52.517617°N 8.30665°WCoordinates: 52°31′03″N 8°18′24″W / 52.517617°N 8.30665°W |
| 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
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