Coorlaghan_Ringfort

Coorlaghan Ringfort

Coorlaghan Ringfort

Ringfort in County Laois, Ireland

Coorlaghan Ringfort (/kuːˈlɑːn/ or /-ˈlæn/) is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland.[2]

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Location

Coorlaghan Ringfort is located in the Barrow valley, southwest of Killeshin village.[3]

History

The OS namebooks mention "there is a large Danish fort near the east boundary" of Coorlaghan townland. "Danish" is used here to refer to Viking settlement, although most ringforts were built and used by Gaelic Irish.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Monuments of County Laois in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. [2]
    "National Monuments of County Laois in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. [3]
    "An Cuar Leathan/Coorlaghan". logainm.ie.
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