Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Friarstown (clanwilliam By., Roxborough Ed), County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Friarstown (clanwilliam By., Roxborough Ed)
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.59114, -8.60286
- SMR number
- LI013-202----
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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
Situated in low-lying, poorly drained pasture, c. 40m W of a the Ahanload River. Oval area (28m N-S; 24m E-W) defined by a scarp (Wth. 3.4m; H 0.5m). The interior is level. An electricity pylon is located in the SW quadrant of the monument.
Nearby in the register
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.