Coorlaghan Ringfort
Ráth an Chuair Leathain | |
  Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | Coorlaghan, Killeshin, County Laois, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°50′14″N 7°00′39″W / 52.837357°N 7.010860°WCoordinates: 52°50′14″N 7°00′39″W / 52.837357°N 7.010860°W |
| Type | rath |
| Area | 6,600 m2 (1.63 acre) |
| Diameter | 92 m (100 yd) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Designation | National Monument |
Coorlaghan Ringfort (/kuːˈlɑːn/ or /-ˈlæn/) is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland.[1]
Location[]
Coorlaghan Ringfort is located in the Barrow valley, southwest of Killeshin village.[2]
History[]
The OS namebooks mention "there is a large Danish fort near the east boundary" of Coorlaghan townland. "Danish" is used here to refer to Viking settlement, although most ringforts were built and used by Gaelic Irish.[3]
References[]
Categories:
- Archaeological sites in County Laois
- National Monuments in County Laois