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Ringfort - rath

Rathreagh Beg, County Limerick, Ireland

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Townland
Rathreagh Beg
County
Limerick
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured (1841)
Coordinates
52.51710, -9.02259
SMR number
LI028-055----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 pasture, on gentle E-facing slope. Circular area (25m N-S; 25m E-W) defined by scarped edge (H 0.15m; Wth 3m) which reaches its max. height S->WSW (H 0.35m; Wth 3m). Break in scarp at E (Wth 4.5m). Level interior under pasture. Ringfort (LI028-054---) 30m to S.
Compiled by: Denis Power

Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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