What is recorded here

Castle, ringwork in Patrickswell (inishlounaght Par.) stands on the south edge of an east-west ridge, commanding a steep river valley below. Its D-shaped bank and crescent annex follow the natural spur, suggesting a place built to watch rather than merely defend. The reduced southern scarp and possible eastern entrance hint that people moved through this landscape with purpose, perhaps guarding passage, storing goods or marking territory.

On top of a ridge running E-W, on the S edge. The monument is located in a very commanding position overlooking a steep-sided, flat-bottomed river valley. Roughly D-shaped enclosure (dims. 25m N-S; 26.5m E-W) defined by a low earthen bank (Wth 2.1m crest, 3.6m base; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.2m). There is a possible entrance in the E quadrant. The bank in the S quadrant is reduced to scarp (H 0.45m over 2m). A crescent-shaped annexe (dims. 6.5m N-S; 21.2m WSW-ENE) adjoins the S side of the monument, it is defined by earth and stone bank (Wth 3.7m; int. H 0.04m; ext. H 1.2m and continues to drop with natural slope) which runs along the edge of the ridge, following a natural spur. While the enclosure is morphologically similar to that of ringforts, the location is more typical of ringworks. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 22 January 2014

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