What is recorded here
Situated on a slight S-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 24m) enclosed by a broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.5m; int. H 0.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From NE-NW the bank is absent and the site is defined by a scarp (ext. H 0.6m). 'Rahelly House' is located 450m to the N and the rath appears to have been modified to form a tree ring. Drystone walling of random rubble limestone was added to the external face of the bank/scarp to form a vertical façade. This walling has largely collapsed where it defines the external face of the bank NW-NE and is better preserved where the bank is absent NE-NW. The original entrance is not recognisable. Mature ash trees grow along the perimeter and across the interior.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 21 April 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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