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Rathpark

Fairy fort / ringfort

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In average pasture, located close to the northern boundary of the townland, at the E end of a low ridge. The location overlooks a narrow valley of wet ground to NE, the River Moy estuary to E, and undulating grassland to S. This possible rath is named ‘Rathpark’ on the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps, where it is shown as a circular ringfort-sized enclosure (diam. 25-30m). It has been levelled, and there is no visible trace at ground level. A rath (MA022-070----) is located in the valley c. 100m to NE.
In average pasture, located close to the northern boundary of the townland, at the E end of a low ridge. The location overlooks a narrow valley of wet ground to NE, the River Moy estuary to E, and undulating grassland to S. This possible rath is named ‘Rathpark’ on the 1838 and 1929 OS 6-inch maps, where it is shown as a circular ringfort-sized enclosure (diam. 25-30m). It has been levelled, and there is no…

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA022-069

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
No visible remains or recorded as destroyed

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Pictures: Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; Didier Descouens, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage

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