Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - unclassified
Donaghmore, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Donaghmore
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- LA028-085----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Unlocated possible ringfort within the townland that is described in the History of Queens County as, 'Baccan seems to flourished in the time of St. Patrick; for when the Irish Apostle passed through this part of Leix on his way to Ossory, a work was in the course of erection, near which the church of Domnachmore afterwards stood. This Baccan, it is said, built the Fort of Rath-Bacain (LA028-085----) in Magh-Reda (Morrett), and its foundations were being laid at that period' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 87).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload/revision: 11 December 2011