Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Barrow - unclassified
Rathanny, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rathanny
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.44766, -8.45801
- SMR number
- LI040-298----
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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 reclaimed pasture, immediately SE of earthwork (LI040-023----). Tumulus described by O’Kelly (1944, 32) as follows; ‘To the S.E and 6’ [1.8m] from the outer edge of the fosse [LI040-023---] is a small low tumulus consisting of a slight mound surrounded by a fosse. It has no outer bank and its overall diameter is 60’ [18.3m]. Possible barrow described as a 'tumulus' by O'Kelly is visible to the immediate SE on OSi orthophotograph taken between 2005-12 and on Google earth orthoimages.
See attached Google Earth orthoimages.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 19 May 2021
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.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.