Overview
Moated site in Coolrake is recorded as Moated site in Kildare. Shown as a small, rectangular enclosure on the 1837 and 1908 OS 6-inch maps (max dims. Described in 1955 (Danaher 1955, no.
Why it was made
The saved account records: Shown as a small, rectangular enclosure on the 1837 and 1908 OS 6-inch maps (max dims.
People and events
The saved account records: Described in 1955 (Danaher 1955, no.
How it worked
The saved account records: 312) as a square enclosure with a small platform at centre.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Moated site. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Moated site in Coolrake matters as a recorded moated site tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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