Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Kildromin, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kildromin
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.52799, -8.40706
- SMR number
- LI033-003----
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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
Described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'Situated a little distance to the N.E. of the last monument [LI033-002----] described, and in the same field. It also is a circular platform with a bank at its edge. The entrance at the N.E. side is marked by a causeway across the fosse. Height, 3' [0.9m], and overall diameter, 150' [45m]'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 09 August 2019
See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP - 352/22, 23 taken 05/01/2003.
References
O'Kelly, M.J. 1944 A survey of the antiquities in the barony of Small County, Co. Limerick. North Munster Antiquarian Journal 4, 16-53.
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.