Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Coorlaghan, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coorlaghan
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 52.83738, -7.01088
- SMR number
- LA037-002----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
National Monument in state ownership no. 567. Situated on top of high ground in upland area with panoramic views from NW-N-E, higher ground to S. Present remains consists of a circular area (diam. c. 45.7m) defined by a well preserved flat-topped earthen bank (Wth c. 2-3m; int. H c. 0.7m-1.5m, ext. H c. 1-2.5m) and external fosse (Wth c. 3.8m; ext. D 0.5-1m) that has been filled in from NE-E. Interior of monument entered through a well preserved causewayed entrance (Wth 2-4m; L 9m) at NNE. Interior of monument covered in bracken and briars, enclosing bank partially covered in bracken and small trees. External fosse waterlogged on upslope from SE-S-W. Partial remains of an outer bank or field boundary of post medieval date visible at W.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Updated by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 25 March 2015
Nearby in the register
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- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Fontunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.