What is recorded here

Rathpiper Castle belonged to Pipard, a descendant of Adam de Hereford, and stood in County Laois until demolition in 1836. It has vanished completely, leaving only scattered rubble and a faint map mark where a living fortress once threatened the sky.

Marked within N half of enclosure (LA028-060002-) on the 1908 edition of the OS 6-inch map. The castle known locally as Rathpiper, was associated with Pipard a descendant of Adam de Hereford stood here as a ruins until 1836 (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 6, 71). No visible surface remains. No upstanding remains of castle. Some rubble stone in the area. 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

Rathpiper South was associated with the Pipard family, descendants of Adam de Hereford, and was held by them during the medieval period. The site is remembered for its historical connection to a prominent local family and its status as a ruin by the early 20th century.

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