What is recorded here

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Irishtown (rathconrath By.) is a fairy fort or earthen ringfort in Irishtown (rathconrath By.), County Westmeath, Ireland. Situated on a west-facing slope of rising ground and surrounded by poor grassland, the site consists of a circular area approximately 25 metres wide from east to west. It is enclosed by a low, poorly preserved earth and stone bank that is mainly reduced to a scarp, with very slight remains of an external fosse and evidence of internal stone facing visible from northeast to southwest. The interior is uneven and contains dumps of stone, while a relict field bank has levelled the perimeter of the monument at the northeast.

Situated on W facing slope of rising ground, surrounded by poor grassland. A circular shaped area (approx. diam. 25m E-W) enclosed by a low poorly preserved earth and stone bank mainly reduced to a scarp with very slight remains of an external fosse. The bank has evidence of internal stone facing visible from NE-SW. The interior is uneven and contains dumps of stone. A relict field bank has levelled the perimeter of the monument at NE. Compiled by: Frank Coyne and Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 13 February 2018

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