Round O Rath, enclosure in County Carlow

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Shown as oval embanked and planted enclosure and named 'Round O Rath' on 1839 'OS 6-inch' map (max. dims. c. 90m NE-SW, 70m NW-SE). Present remains are of large quarry hole enclosed and planted to make an ornamental feature. A number of prehistoric pits and postholes were exposed immediately to the E during the development work of the golf-course in 2006 (Excavation Licence number 06E0499). They are preserved in situ. See also CW021-005----. (McLoughlin C. 2009, 43) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Revised by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 21 September 2010

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CW021-001

Places near here

Photo credits

Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Maker not stated on source page, kclr96fm.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
HWH Bunclody GAA official website; individual photographer not named, www.hwhbunclodygaa.ie
Maker not stated on source page, jjkavanagh.ie
N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bunclody Golf ClubGolf course · 412 yd

Newtownbarry HouseGate lodge · 742 yd

Explorer Tom Newtownbarry House in County Wexford has made a New Year's resolution to finally stop pretending it’s a gate lodge and…

manse828 yd

Explorer Tom Manse in Newtownbarry was once ruled by a goat named Gerald who ate half the curtains. It houses a church and a manse…

cobbles/flags/paving/kerbing845 yd

Explorer Tom Cobbles in Ballinapark would tell its younger self to stop worrying about looking perfect because no one remembers what…

Historic building in NewtownbarryUnknown · 855 yd

Explorer Tom Historic building in Newtownbarry is reviewing its visitors with stars for wet feet and mud on trousers. It’s actually…

Common Lime861 yd

Explorer Tom Common Lime handles nosey neighbours by simply ignoring them with the grace of a tired aristocrat. It drops its flowers…

Allied Irish BankHouse · 869 yd

Explorer Tom Allied Irish Bank in Bunclody is where a cow once tried to buy the place with a carrot. It’s got this Tudor-style fancy…

Soccer pitch (The Pavillion)Park · 945 yd

Explorer Tom Soccer pitch (The Pavillion) claims its unlikely celebrity friend is actually a very serious local goat. The goat has…

Bunclody Old CemeteryCemetery · 967 yd

Explorer Tom A very confused cow once tried to buy Bunclody Old Cemetery using a handful of coins it had found in its pocket. The…

HWH-Bunclody GAA pitchGAA ground · 1072 yd

Carrickduff Castle (in ruins)House, fortified house · 1315 yd

Explorer Tom Carrickduff Castle is a fortified house that’s had its fair share of weather tantrums. It used to be part of something…

Battlefield in Ballyprecas,newtownbarryBattlefield · 1447 yd

Explorer Tom Battlefield in Ballyprecas has a prophecy that says it will turn into gold on a Tuesday, which has never happened…

More archaeology and monuments in County Carlow · All of County Carlow

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover