Why this matters
Derrypatrick Rath is a large circular early-medieval ringfort, likely dating to between the 6th and 10th centuries, situated on a prominent hilltop. Local tradition associates such sites with the Otherworld, and they are often linked to fairy folklore in Irish tradition.
Overview
Derrypatrick Rath — Derrypatrick is recorded as Enclosure in Meath. Located at the summit of a broad hill. c. 55m), slightly truncated by field banks at S and W is represented on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as ‘Derrypatrick Fort’, and it is represented as a D-shaped hachured feature defined by straight field banks at S and W on the 1912 edition.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: c. 55m), slightly truncated by field banks at S and W is represented on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as ‘Derrypatrick Fort’, and it is represented as a D-shaped hachured feature defined by straight field banks at S and W on the 1912 edition.
What was found
The saved account records: Located at the summit of a broad hill.
What remains
The saved account records: 35m N-S) but with no visible fosse or entrance.
Why it mattered
Derrypatrick Rath — Derrypatrick matters because the source ties enclosure to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: This is a raised rectangular and grass-covered area (dims 43m E-W
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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