Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - cashel
Tuogh (kenry By.), County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Tuogh (kenry By.)
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1923)
- Coordinates
- 52.58264, -8.83261
- SMR number
- LI021-003----
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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
On low ridge, in gently-undulating pasture. Circular area (31m N-S; 30m E-W) enclosed by dry-stone wall (Wth base 4.7m; int. H 1.2m; ext. H 1.7m). Entrance (Wth 4.6m) to NNW. Interior used for rough grazing; enclosing wall overgrown with scrub and trees.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - cashelunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.