The Dun of Luggacurren

On bed rock at the highest point. A subcircular area (iam. 30m N-S) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth c. 3.5m, ext. H c. 1.75m, int. H c. 0.5m) at W and SW, elsewhere by a scarp. A shallow external fosse (Wth c. 2m) survives from SW-N. No evidence of original entrance. 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

The Dun of Luggacurren is a subcircular early-medieval ringfort, likely dating to between the 5th and 10th centuries AD, situated on bedrock at a high point. While no specific folklore is recorded for this site, like many such forts in Ireland, it may have been associated with local legends of fairies or ancient inhabitants.