Rathard

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Rathard
An Ráth Ard
Rathard is located in Ireland
Rathard
Shown within Ireland
LocationGarryheakin, Oola,
County Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates52°31′03″N 8°18′24″W / 52.517617°N 8.30665°W / 52.517617; -8.30665Coordinates: 52°31′03″N 8°18′24″W / 52.517617°N 8.30665°W / 52.517617; -8.30665
Altitude159 m (522 ft)
Typeringfort
Diameter43 m (141 ft)
History
Materialearth
PeriodsBronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)
Site notes
Ownershipprivate
National Monument of Ireland
Official nameRathard Fort
Reference no.555

Rathard is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Limerick, Ireland.[1][2]

Location[]

Rathard is located on an elevated site 3.5 km (2.2 mi) west-southwest of Oola.

References[]

  1. ^ "An Ráth Ard/Rathard".
  2. ^ http://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-limerick.pdf[bare URL]


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