What is recorded here
Remains of part of the old road from Castletown to Borris-in-Ossory passed midway between the 'caiseal' (LA022-005001-) and 'Brandybush fort' (LA022-0060 (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 180). Laneway here now.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Ecclesiastical enclosure in Cashel (upperwoods By.)Ecclesiastical enclosure · 131 yd
Church in Cashel (upperwoods By.)Church · 132 yd
Brandy Bush FortFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 133 yd
Derrin Castle (in ruins)Castle · 1.2 mi
Shanderry Househouse · 1.6 mi
CastleCastle, unclassified · 1.8 mi
Sweet ChestnutSweet Chestnut · 3.9 mi
European PearEuropean Pear · 6.8 mi
Black HillMountain / peak · 7.8 mi
Millennium GardenMemorial · 8.3 mi
Roscrea Petty Sessions HouseHeritage attraction · 8.8 mi
Drummin HillMountain / peak · 9.8 mi