What is recorded here

Fairy forts in County Limerick are often called raths, and this one in Springfield is no exception. It is a circular earthwork in pasture, with a bank, ditch and counterscarp that have been worn smooth by time and cattle. The ha-ha of Springfield Castle runs along part of its edge, tying the ancient fort to the later estate. Whether it was a homestead, a boundary marker or a place of story is no longer certain, but its shape remains clear enough to walk and imagine.

In pasture, on gentle E-facing slope, in demesne of Springfield Castle (LI054-005---). Circular area (56m N-S; 59m E-W) enclosed by denuded earthen bank (int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.75m), with external fosse (Wth 3.5m) and counterscarp bank (ext. H 0.4m) N->S. Bank is much degraded SW->W by cattle accessing interior. On line of counterscarp SW->N is outer face of ha-ha associated with nearby country house. Interior slopes down gently to E. Entire site is under pasture. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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