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Rathard

Coordinates: 52°31′03″N 8°18′24″W / 52.517617°N 8.30665°W / 52.517617; -8.30665
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Rathard
An Ráth Ard
Rathard is located in Ireland
Rathard
Shown within Ireland
LocationGarryheakin, Oola,
County Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates52°31′03″N 8°18′24″W / 52.517617°N 8.30665°W / 52.517617; -8.30665
Altitude159 m (522 ft)
Typeringfort
Diameter43 m (141 ft)
History
Materialearth
PeriodsBronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)
Site notes
Ownershipprivate
Official nameRathard Fort
Reference no.555

Rathard is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Limerick, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Rathard is located on an elevated site 3.5 km (2.2 mi) west-southwest of Oola.

References

  1. ^ "An Ráth Ard/Rathard".
  2. ^ "Limerick" (PDF). National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship. National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009.