Aghnahily Ringfort (/ɑːknəˈhlə/) is a ringfort (rath) and national monument located in County Laois, Ireland.[2]

Aghnahily Ringfort
Ráth Achadh na hAidhle
Aghnahily Ringfort is located in Ireland
Aghnahily Ringfort
Shown within Ireland
Alternative nameRahenhoylley, Aghanaheily, Aughenahilie, Aghabahile, Aughnally
LocationAghnahily, Stradbally,
County Laois, Ireland
Coordinates53°01′33″N 7°12′21″W / 53.025845°N 7.205918°W / 53.025845; -7.205918
Typerath
Area1,800 square metres (0.44 acres)
Diameter48 metres (52 yd)
History
Materialearth
DesignationNational monument
Official nameAghnahily
Reference no.540[1]

Location

edit

Aghnahily Ringfort is located about 700 metres (0.43 mi) south of the Rock of Dunamase, just on the south of the N80 road between Portlaoise and Stradbally.

References

edit
  1. ^ "National Monuments of County Laois in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ^ Logainm.ie: Aghnahily