Mullaghreelan_Rath

Mullaghreelan Rath

Mullaghreelan Rath

Archaeological site (ringfort) in County Kildare, Ireland

Mullaghreelan Rath (Irish: Ráth Mhullach Raoileann) is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Kildare, Ireland.[1][2][3][4]

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Location

Mullaghreelan Rath is located at a height of 170 m (560 ft), overlooking the River Greese. It is surrounded by Mullaghreelan Woods, a Coillte forest.

History and archaeology

The rath was mentioned in ancient Irish manuscripts in association with the Kings of Leinster: rí Raithleand (King of Reelan) is mentioned twice in Lebor na Cert. In 1854, a celt was found in the rath.[5] In 1861, a Bronze Age burial urn was discovered nearby.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mullach Raoileann/Mullaghreelan".
  2. [2]
    Airt, Seán Mac (1 January 1944). "Leabhar Branach: The Book of the O'Byrnes". Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    "The Antiquaries Journal". Oxford University Press. 1 January 1929 – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    Joyce, Patrick Weston (1 January 1920). "A Social History of Ancient Ireland, Treating of the Government, Military System, and Law: Religion, Learning, and Art; Trades, Industries, and Commerce; Manners, Customs, and Domestic Life, of the Ancient Irish People". M. H. Gill & son, Limited – via Google Books.
  5. [5]
    "P.196-7. Journal of the Co. Kildare Archæological Society and Surrounding Districts". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  6. [6]
    "Measgra dánta". National Library of Scotland. p. 129.
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