What is recorded here

Castle, ringwork in Rathpiper South is a castle ringwork in County Laois, Ireland. Pipard, a descendant of Adam de Hereford, is associated with Rathpiper, and the castle stood in ruins until 1836. The W half of a 75m SW-N enclosure appears on the 1908 OS 6-inch map, while an earthen bank 1.8m wide and 0.5m high still marks the place.

Situated in undulating countryside. The W half of an enclosure (C c. 75m SW-N) is marked on the 1908 edition of the OS 6-inch map. Remains of an earthen bank (Wth c. 1.8m; int. H c. 0.5m) survive. There was a castle (LA028-060001-) in the interior at N. This castle was known locally as Rathpiper, was associated with Pipard a descendant of Adam de Hereford and stood here as a ruins until 1836 (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 6, 71). 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

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