Raheen

In pasture, occupying a low rise in gently undulating terrain. Immediately to SW ground falls into a natural depression which is fed by a stream. It is located in the NE of the townland, within c. 120m of the townland boundary. This rath is named ‘Ratheen’ on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps. It consists of a raised circular area (23.8m N–S; 24m E–W) defined by a substantial bank of earth and stones. The bank (W 3-3.5m; int. H 0.6-0.7m; ext. H 1.25m at E, 1.5m at W) is faced with large stones in parts, and is topped with smaller stones. At SSE a C-shaped area (6m N–S; 8m E–W) has been quarried through the bank and into the interior. There is a break (Wth 2.6m) in the bank at NE, with a shallow depression on its inner edge in the interior. There is another break/low area (Wth 2m) at N. The interior is said to have been used as a children’s burial ground (MA038-107002). The rath is densely engulfed in hazel and brambles. There is another rath (MA038-106----) c. 40m to NE. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 9 August 2019