Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Caherelly West, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Caherelly West
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1928)
- Coordinates
- 52.53643, -8.49881
- SMR number
- LI023-086----
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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
In level reclaimed pasture, at base of S-facing slope. Oval area (23.5m N-S; 28m E-W) defined by scarped edge (Wth 5.65m; H 1.10m). Possible entrance (Wth 5.5m) at S. Interior level and monument incorporated into rest of field as improved pasture.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 18 November 2013
Nearby in the register
- Barrow - ring-barrowunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.