Rathealy Ringfort

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Rathealy Ringfort
Ráth Éalaigh
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Alternative nameStuaic of Rathealy
LocationRathealy, Tullaroan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Region Nore Valley
Coordinates 52°41′41″N7°25′57″W / 52.694722°N 7.432500°W / 52.694722; -7.432500 Coordinates: 52°41′41″N7°25′57″W / 52.694722°N 7.432500°W / 52.694722; -7.432500
Altitude247 m (810 ft)
Type ringfort
Area0.8 ha (2.0 acres)
Diameter99 m (325 ft)
Height3 m (9.8 ft)
History
BuilderSíol Elaigh
Materialearth
Founded6th–12th century
Periods Early Christian Ireland
Associated with Gaelic Irish
Site notes
Public accessyes
Official nameRathealy
Reference no.376

Rathealy Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland. [1]

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Location

Rathealy Ringfort is located on a hilltop 3.5 km (2.2 mi) north of Tullaroan.

History

Rathealy is believed to derive its name from Élothach mac Fáelchon, king of the Uí Cheinnselaig of South Leinster. There is a surrounding wall 3 m (9.8 ft) high and a ditch 6 m (20 ft) deep. [2] It also known as the Stuaic of Rathealy, the Irish word meaning "peak" or "spike". A standing stone nearby may be pre-Christian. [3]

Description

Rathealy Ringfort is a trivallate rath with a rectangular house, circular house and souterrain entrance clearly visible. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Historic Castles of County Kilkenny Ireland".
  2. ↑ "The Schools' Collection » Tullaroan (B.)". Dúchas.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Rathealy".
  4. ↑ "The Early Development Of Irish Society". CUP Archive – via Google Books.
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