What is recorded here

On a low rise just W of the Curragh Military Camp, with excellent views over the surrounding area. A large circular area (diam. c. 56m) is enclosed by a very substantial earthen bank (int. H c. 3m; Wth c. 15m; ext. H c. 6m), and a broad outer fosse (Wth c. 6m; D c. 2m), with an entrance at E. The enclosing bank is disturbed by the insertion of several military pill-boxes. (O'Riordáin 1950, 276: Site Y; scaled section N-S Plate XXVII) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

Gibbet Rath is a large early-medieval ringfort located on the Curragh, likely dating to between the 6th and 10th centuries. It is associated with local folklore referring to "Gibbet," possibly linked to historical or mythical hangings, though specific traditions are not well documented.

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