Rathealy Ringfort
Rathealy Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.[1]
Ráth Éalaigh | |
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Alternative name | Stuaic of Rathealy |
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Location | Rathealy, Tullaroan, County Kilkenny, Ireland |
Region | Nore Valley |
Coordinates | 52.694722°N 7.432500°W |
Altitude | 247 m (810 ft) |
Type | ringfort |
Area | 0.8 ha (2.0 acres) |
Diameter | 99 m (325 ft) |
Height | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
History | |
Builder | Síol Elaigh |
Material | earth |
Founded | 6th–12th century |
Periods | Early Christian Ireland |
Associated with | Gaelic Irish |
Site notes | |
Public access | yes |
Official name | Rathealy |
Reference no. | 376 |
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]
References
- "Historic Castles of County Kilkenny Ireland".
- "The Schools' Collection » Tullaroan (B.)". Dúchas.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- "Rathealy".
- "The Early Development Of Irish Society". CUP Archive – via Google Books.
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