Earthwork in Labaun, County Westmeath

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

This monument was surveyed in 1976 when it was described as 'Pencilled note on OS 6-inch sheet asa possible ringfort, megalith (WM030-049----). The spot indicated is at the foot of a long, high, steep sided ridge running roughly E-W. Slight inward curve in side of ridge here. No indication of a ringort. 'Megalith' presumably some large rocks againts base of ridge line of them all along base of rise, more here than elsewhere. Rather overgrown with briars but not a megalith, just field clearance' (SMR file).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WM030-048

Places near here

Photo credits

Maker not stated on source page, archaeology.co.uk
Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
Gerard Michael Lynch, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
Maker not stated on source page, theirishaesthete.com
Maker not stated on source page, ca.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.abartaheritage.ie
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Photographer not named, www.agriland.ie

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in LabaunFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 507 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Labaun refuses to fall down because it’s got a serious grudge against gravity and the…

Holy Trinity GraveyardCemetery · 718 yd

Explorer Tom Holy Trinity Cemetery in County Westmeath is run by a very aggressive dog who barks at everyone, including the birds…

Mount Temple Golf ClubGolf course · 904 yd

Corpus Christi Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 1045 yd

Explorer Tom Corpus Christi Catholic Church makes a spooky groaning sound at night when the wind hits those Lombardo arches. It…

Donegan CemeteryCemetery · 1247 yd

Explorer Tom Donegan Cemetery in County Westmeath would teach history by shouting at you until you remembered the date, which is…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Correagh (clonlonan By.)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1329 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Correagh caused the whole parish to argue about whether it was oval or circular for…

CastleCastle, tower house · 1353 yd

Explorer Tom Dunegan Castle once hosted a dramatic duel where two knights threw their swords into the lake instead of each other and…

Site of AbbeyEcclesiastical site · 1378 yd

Explorer Tom Site of Church in Skeagh More has been levelled so completely it’s basically a rumour now. It’s sitting on a slope near…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathduff (clonlonan By.)Fairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1581 yd

Explorer Tom Rathduff’s fort was built because a priest lost a bet on horse racing and had to pay in stone and earth. It stands on a…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in ClonyeganFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1758 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Clonyegan thinks Dublin tourists are just practice runs for the real ones who know how…

Shurock HouseDemesne walls/gates/railings · 1.0 mi

Explorer Tom Shurock House gates in Westmeath are named after a man who probably meant to say 'Sore Rock' but had bad handwriting.…

Caulry GAA pitchGAA ground · 1.4 mi

More archaeology and monuments in County Westmeath · All of County Westmeath

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover