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Situated on a rise with good views of the surrounding countryside. A circular area (diam. c. 50m) defined by an inner bank (Wth c. 6.6m, ext. H c. 2.2m), intervening fosse (Wth c. 10m) and an outer bank (Wth c. 6.4m, int. H c. 2.2m, ext. H c. 2m) from N-SE. Entrance (Wth c. 3m) with causeway at W. The site is overgrown with trees. Based on the name 'Rathkilmurry', Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 240) suggested that there was once a church (LA034-028002-) within the ringfort.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
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