Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - rath
Lotteragh Lower, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Lotteragh Lower
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured (1924)
- Coordinates
- 52.43241, -8.67650
- SMR number
- LI039-096----
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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 pasture. Circular area (c. 30m N-S; c. 28m E-W) enclosed by three concentric earthen banks. Both inner bank (int. H 0.45m; ext. H 3.6m) and middle bank (int. H 1.75m; ext. H 2.05m) form complete circuit, and are separated by fosse (Wth 2.8m). Outer bank (int. H 1.8m; ext. H 0.45m) only evident W->ENE as it is overlain by field boundary W->SE. Both fosse between inner and middle bank, and between middle and outer bank (Wth 2.1m; D 0.35m) are evident for full circuit. Break (Wth 1.4m) in banks at N is used by cattle accessing interior. Enclosing element is covered by trees and bushes. Interior is level and under rough pasture but with clusters of dense overgrowth.
Linked by tradition with 'Olom, mythical 2nd century king of Munster' (Seoighe 2000, 211), the site is known locally as Lissoleem or Lios Oluim (ibid.).The exceptional strength of site's defences lend credence to its identification as a royal fort.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 306/8 on 13/04/2002
References
ASIAP - Archaeological Survey of Ireland Aerial Photographs (c. 1996 - c. 2010).
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castleunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.