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Circular fortified settlements found in Northern Europe
Ringforts or ring forts are small circular fortified settlements built during the Bronze Age, Iron Age and early Middle Ages up to about the year 1000 AD
Ringfort
Ringfort in County Westmeath, Ireland
Raharney Ringfort is a ringfort located in County Westmeath, Ireland and a National Monument. Raharney Ringfort is located immediately west of Raharney
Raharney_Ringfort
Earthen ringfort in County Clare, Ireland
Ballyallaban ringfort (Irish: Baile Albóin) or sometimes An Rath ("The Rath") is an earthen ringfort south of Ballyvaughan in the Burren area, in County
Ballyallaban_ringfort
Ringfort in County Galway, Ireland
Aughrim Ringforts are a pair of ringforts forming a National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland. Aughrim Ringforts are located on farmland 900 m
Aughrim_Ringforts
Ancient ringfort in County Kilkenny, Ireland
Rathealy Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Rathealy Ringfort is located on a hilltop 3.5 km (2.2 mi)
Rathealy_Ringfort
Ringfort, County Roscommon, Ireland
Carnagh West Ringfort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland. Carnagh West Ringfort is located halfway between Lough
Carnagh_West_Ringfort
Archaeological site in Ireland
Lackan Ringfort is a ringfort and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland. Lackan Ringfort is located 1.8 km (1.1 miles) northeast of Ardrahan
Lackan_Ringfort
Ringfort on Öland, Sweden
Sandby borg is an Iron Age ringfort, one of at least 15 on the island of Öland, Sweden. It sits about 2 kilometers southeast of Södra Sandby village in
Sandby_borg
Ringfort in County Laois, Ireland
Aghnahily Ringfort /ɑːknəˈhaɪlə/ is a ringfort (rath) and national monument located in County Laois, Ireland. Aghnahily Ringfort is located about 700 metres
Aghnahily_Ringfort
Ringfort (rath) in County Limerick, Ireland
Kilmihill Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Limerick, Ireland. On the Record of Monuments and Places its code is LI037-042
Kilmihill_Ringfort
Ringfort in County Laois, Ireland
Coorlaghan Ringfort (/kuːˈlɑːn/ or /-ˈlæn/) is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland. Coorlaghan Ringfort is located
Coorlaghan_Ringfort
Ringforts in County Galway, Ireland
Lissard Ringforts are two ringforts and a national monument located in County Galway, Ireland. Lissard Ringforts are located 2 km (1¼ mile) northeast of
Lissard_Ringforts
Ringfort in County Cavan, Ireland
Errigal Ringfort, also called Fort William, is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Cavan, Ireland. Errigal Ringfort is located about
Errigal_Ringfort
Medieval stone ringfort in County Clare, Ireland
Cathair Chonaill, meaning 'Conall's stone ringfort') is an exceptionally well-preserved medieval stone ringfort in region known as the Burren, County Clare
Caherconnell_Stone_Fort
Hillfort in County Donegal, Ireland
Ireland. The main structure is a 19th-century reconstruction of a stone ringfort, thought to have been built by the Northern Uí Néill, in the sixth or seventh
Grianan_of_Aileach
Town in County Cork, Ireland
Bandon (/ˈbændən/; Irish: Droichead na Bandan) is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It lies on the River Bandon between two hills. The name in Irish means
Bandon,_County_Cork
Stone ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland
Cahergall is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland. Cahergall is located immediately southeast of Leacanabuaile
Cahergall
Ringfort in County Cavan, Ireland
Cabragh Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Cavan, Ireland. Cabragh Ringfort is located about 2.7 km (1.7 mi) southwest
Cabragh_Ringfort
Ringfort in County Clare, Ireland
Cahermore ringfort (Irish: Cathair Mór) or sometimes Caher Mór or "Ballyallaban stone fort" is a ringfort south of Ballyvaughan in the Burren area, in
Cahermore_ringfort
Ringfort in County Cavan, Ireland
Lisnagowan Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Cavan, Ireland. Lisnagowan Ringfort is located about 1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Lisnagowan_Ringfort
Archaeological site in Ireland
Ballycomisk Ringforts are three ringforts (raths) forming a National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Ballycomisk Ringforts are located
Ballycomisk_Ringforts
Stone ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland
Loher Cashel is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located on the Iveragh Peninsula, Ireland. Loher Cashel is situated on the western edge
Loher_Cashel
Stone ringfort in Ireland
Staigue or Staig (Irish: an Stéig or Caiseal Stéig) is a ruined stone ringfort eighteen kilometres west of Sneem, on the Iveragh peninsula in County Kerry
Staigue_stone_fort
Ancient monument in County Wicklow, Ireland
with Newgrange, i.e. it was built 3500–3000 BC, during the Neolithic. The ringfort dates to the Bronze Age, c. 1000 BC. It is part of the Baltinglass hillfort
Rathcoran
Stone ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland
Leacanabuaile is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland. Leacanabuaile is immediately northwest of Cahergal, 3 km (1
Leacanabuaile
Ismantorps fornborg) is the ruins of a ringfort located on Öland Island in Sweden. One of approximately 20 known ringforts located on Öland, Ismantorp was constructed
Ismantorp_Fortress
Large peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland
Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head. The Grianan of Aileach, a ringfort that served as the royal seat of the over-kingdom of Ailech, stands at
Inishowen
Ringfort in County Cork, Ireland
Lissacresig is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument (#571) located in County Cork, Ireland. Lissacresig is located 6.7 km west-northwest of Macroom
Lissacresig_Ringfort
Village in County Cork, Ireland
Liscarroll (Irish: Lios Cearúill, meaning 'Carroll's ringfort') is a village in County Cork, Ireland. The village is on the R522 regional road near Mallow
Liscarroll
Townland in County Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland. The Irish language name is Rath Beithigh, meaning "rath (ringfort) of the birch trees". It is located in an ancient valley once called Mágh
Rathbeagh
Tower house atop ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland
Peninsula. The ringfort on the site was built in the 7th or 8th century AD. The Irish name was originally Rath Fhionnáin — Finan's ringfort. Local tradition
Rahinnane_Castle
Stone ringfort in County Sligo, Ireland
Cashelore, also called Cashel Bir or Bawnboy, is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. Cashelore is located
Cashelore
Village in County Dublin, Ireland
Rathcoole (Irish: Ráth Cúil, meaning 'ringfort of Comhaill or Cumhaill') is an outer suburban village in County Dublin, Ireland, south-west of the city
Rathcoole,_County_Dublin
Townland (administrative area) in County Kerry, Ireland
settlement in the area includes a ringfort at Rathcrihane (Ráth Creacháin; 'ringfort of Creachán'). This ringfort, also known as McKenna's Fort, became
Rahoneen
Restored ancient ringfort
Lios na gCon (from Irish Lios na gCon, meaning 'ringfort of the hounds') is a reconstructed ringfort located in Darrara, County Cork, Ireland. It was excavated
Lios_na_gCon
Town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
MA-hə-RAH, MAK-ə-RAH; from Irish Machaire Rátha, meaning 'plain of the ringfort') is a small town at the foot of the Glenshane Pass in Northern Ireland
Maghera
Suburb of Dublin, Ireland
Rathgar (Irish: Ráth Garbh, meaning 'rough ringfort') is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. Originally a village, which from 1862 was part of the township of
Rathgar
Tower house within ringfort in County Galway, Ireland
located at one of the island's highest points, in the north of Inisheer. A ringfort once stood on the site, named Dún Formna ("hillfort of the ridge/shoulder"
O'Brien's_Castle_(Inisheer)
Irish National Monument
composed of a ringfort and nearby barrows. Tornant Moat is located 1.3 km (0.81 mi) south of Dunlavin. Tornant Moat consists of a ringfort and barrows.
Tornant_Moat
Ringfort in County Tipperary, Ireland
Carron fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Carron fort is located 1 mi (1.6 km) east of Limerick Junction
Carron_fort
Suburb of Dublin, Ireland
Edenmore Park, in the late 1960s. Within Raheny lies the remains of a large ringfort (or ráth) from which the area gets its name. The ráth extends under the
Raheny
Ringfort in County Meath, Ireland
Ardmulchan Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland. Ardmulchan ringfort is located on the right bank of the River
Ardmulchan_Fort
Ringfort in County Clare, Ireland
Cahermacnaghten (Irish: Cathair Mhic Neachtain) is a ringfort south of Ballyvaughan in the Burren area, in County Clare, Ireland. It, or a nearby building
Cahermacnaghten
Stone ringfort with clocháns and souterrain in Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
slopes of Mount Brandon. The broader Ballynavenooragh group comprises 40 ringforts, 24 clocháns and 2 cillíní. This cashel (stone fort, 27 metres (89 ft)
Ballynavenooragh
Town in County Kerry, Ireland
Cahersiveen (Irish: Cathair Saidhbhín, meaning 'Little Sadhbh's stone ringfort'), sometimes Cahirciveen, is a town in the south-west of Ireland, in County
Cahersiveen
Ringfort in County Clare, Ireland
Brian Boru's Fort, also called Béal Ború, is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Clare, Ireland. Brian Boru's Fort is located immediately
Brian_Boru's_Fort
Ringfort in County Roscommon, Ireland
Drummin fort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland. Drummin ringfort is located 900 m (½ mile) east-southeast of Bellanagare
Drummin_fort
Ringfort in Lower Saxony, Germany
The Amelungsburg is a former ringfort that is located on the Amelungsberg hill on the Süntel ridge in the district of Hameln-Pyrmont in the German state
Amelungsburg_(Süntel)
Townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
interpreted, not as a ringfort enclosure, but a means of draining excess water from the site. Radiocarbon dates from the supposed ringfort at Antiville were
Antiville
Village in County Cork, Ireland
Millstreet and Cork city, north of Macroom in the parish of Aghabullogue. A ringfort was depicted on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps as hachured circular enclosure
Rylane
Castle in Estonia
Stronghold (Latin: Castrum Waldia, Estonian: Valjala Maalinn) was a major ringfort on the island of Saaremaa in Estonia. Established in the 12th century,
Valjala_Stronghold
Iron Age fort in Sweden
fortification has served a variety of somewhat differing uses: from defensive ringfort, to medieval safe haven and thence a cavalry garrison. In the 20th century
Eketorp
Circular dwelling remains in Ireland
Irish, referring to an earthen mound) are the remains of stone circles, ringforts, hillforts, or other circular prehistoric dwellings in Ireland. From possibly
Fairy_fort
Ringfort (rath) in County Limerick, Ireland
Ardagh Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument in County Limerick, Ireland, famous as the discovery site of the Ardagh Hoard. Ardagh Fort is located
Ardagh_Fort
Fortified refuge or defended settlement on a rise of elevation
February 2025. "Ringforts". www.culturalheritageireland.ie. 8 August 2023. Fisher, Mark E. (29 May 2016). "The Mystery of Ancient, Irish Ringforts — Part I"
Hillfort
Ringfort in County Galway, Ireland
Rathsoony is a ringfort and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland. Rathsoony is located 4 km (2+1⁄2 miles) southeast of Loughrea. Rathsoony
Rathsoony
Mound and ringfort in Ireland
Ardcarn Mound is a mound and ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland. Ardcarn Mound is located about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of
Ardcarn_Mound
Stone ringfort in County Galway, Ireland
Dún Conor is a stone ringfort (cashel) and national monument located on Inishmaan, Ireland. Dún Conor is located at the centre of Inishmaan, at the island's
Dún_Conor
Fishing village in County Cork, Ireland
Archaeological sites in the immediate area include evidence of a number of ringforts, a souterrain and a lime kiln in Ballincolla townland. Also nearby are
Union_Hall,_County_Cork
Townland in Munster, Ireland
Places contains two entries in the Lisduff area; a millstone and a ringfort. The ringfort is described as a circular area approximately 34 meters in diameter
Lisduff,_County_Cork
Complex of archaeological sites in Roscommon, Ireland
BC–400 AD), to the medieval period. These monuments include burial mounds, ringforts and medieval field boundaries amongst others. The most prominent of these
Rathcroghan
Stone ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland
Callanafersy is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland. Callanafersy is 3.3 km (2.1 mi) north of Killorglin.
Callanafersy
Town in County Kerry, Ireland
Rathmore (Irish: An Ráth Mhór, meaning 'big ringfort') is a small town in County Kerry, Ireland, lying immediately west of the border with County Cork
Rathmore,_County_Kerry
Village in Munster, Ireland
Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of midden, ringfort and standing stone sites in the townlands of Cromane Upper and Cromane
Cromane
Underground structure associated mainly with the Atlantic Iron Age
Ireland, souterrains often are found inside or in close proximity to a ringfort and as such are thought to be mainly contemporary with them, making them
Souterrain
Location 585 Cabragh Ringfort Ringfort Cabragh 54°03′14″N 7°06′32″W / 54.053887°N 7.109°W / 54.053887; -7.109 (Cabragh Ringfort) 456 Cohaw Court Tomb
List of national monuments in County Cavan
List_of_national_monuments_in_County_Cavan
Village in County Sligo, Ireland
River Moy. Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of ringfort and enclosure sites in the townlands of Carns, Lislea and Kilmacteige.
Aclare
Town in County Meath, Ireland
Ratoath (Irish: Ráth Tó, meaning 'Tó's ringfort') is a commuter town in County Meath, Ireland. A branch of the Broad Meadow Water (Broadmeadow River) (Irish:
Ratoath
Embankment built in the shape of a circle
Estonia (10th – 12th century) Viking ring fortress of Trelleborg, Sweden Ringfort – Circular fortified settlements found in Northern Europe Ringwork – Type
Circular_rampart
Housing estate in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
Rathcoole (from Irish Ráth Cúile 'corner/nook of the ringfort or Fort of Coole') is a housing estate in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Rathcoole_(Newtownabbey)
Town in County Wicklow, Ireland
Rathdrum (Irish: Ráth Droma, meaning 'ringfort of the ridge') is a small town in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated high on the western side of the
Rathdrum,_County_Wicklow
Ringfort and ogham stone in County Wicklow, Ireland
Crossoona Rath (Irish: Ráth Chrois Uaithne [ˈɾˠaːh xɾˠɔʃ ˈuənʲə]) is a ringfort located in County Wicklow, Ireland. Together with a nearby ogham stone
Crossoona_Rath
Fortification used to protect an area from potential aggressors
There are some exceptions such as the Hillfort of Otzenhausen, a Celtic ringfort with a thickness of 40 metres (130 ft) in some parts, but Celtic fort-building
Defensive_wall
Ringfort in County Clare, Ireland
Cahercommaun (Irish: Cathair Chomáin), sometimes Cahercommane is a triple stone ringfort on the south-east edge of the Burren area, in Kilnaboy, near the rural
Cahercommaun
Area of Galway City, Ireland
settlement in the area includes a medieval tower house and an earlier ringfort site. The ringfort (or cashel) was used as a graveyard since at least the early
Ballybrit
Peninsula in County Sligo, Ireland
Lough Bunduff Strand (Mullaghmore Beach) Classiebawn Castle Kilkilloge Ringfort Mullach Gearr Memorial Mullaghmore Harbour Mullaghmore Head sea cliffs
Mullaghmore_Peninsula
Ringfort in County Galway, Ireland
Caheravoley Fort is a ringfort (rath) and bawn forming a national monument located in County Galway, Ireland. Caheravoley lies 3.6 km (2.2 mi) southwest
Caheravoley_Fort
Static anti-tank obstacle defense
Landwehr Limes Nuraghe Oppidum Palisade Pincer gate Promontory fort Rampart Ringfort (Rath) Refuge castle Schwedenschanze Stockade Sudis Trou de loup Vallum
Czech_hedgehog
Druidess in Irish mythology
Tlachtga was the lighting of the winter fires at Samhain (November 1). The ringfort built on the hill was associated not only with the kings of Mide, but also
Tlachtga
Plague outbreak in Ireland
is named "Mohill-Manchan" to this day. Hanly reported a great surge in ringfort-building after the plague of 545 AD, as the populace on the boundary of
Plague_of_Mohill
Seaside village in County Donegal, Ireland
Rathmullan (Irish: Ráth Maoláin, meaning 'Maolán's ringfort') is a seaside village and townland on the Fanad Peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. It is
Rathmullan
Archaeological site in County Limerick, Ireland
Rathard is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Limerick, Ireland. Rathard is located on an elevated site 3.5 km (2.2 mi) west-southwest
Rathard
Stone ringfort in County Sligo, Ireland
Cashelmore, also called Clogher Stone Fort, is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. Cashelmore is located
Cashelmore
Secured forward military position
Landwehr Limes Nuraghe Oppidum Palisade Pincer gate Promontory fort Rampart Ringfort (Rath) Refuge castle Schwedenschanze Stockade Sudis Trou de loup Vallum
Forward_operating_base
Topics referred to by the same term
The Gaelic name Caiseal may refer to: Ringfort, a circular defensive fort. Cashel (disambiguation), various places, mainly in Ireland Caiseal Mor, an Australian
Caiseal
Church in County Kerry, Ireland
Quill Street, in the eastern suburbs of Tralee. It is believed that a ringfort or embanked enclosure was built here first (Rath Mhaighe Teas, "fort of
Ratass_Church
Space protecting occupants from radioactive debris
Landwehr Limes Nuraghe Oppidum Palisade Pincer gate Promontory fort Rampart Ringfort (Rath) Refuge castle Schwedenschanze Stockade Sudis Trou de loup Vallum
Fallout_shelter
Uppermost defensive platform of an ancient or medieval gateway, tower
Landwehr Limes Nuraghe Oppidum Palisade Pincer gate Promontory fort Rampart Ringfort (Rath) Refuge castle Schwedenschanze Stockade Sudis Trou de loup Vallum
Fighting_platform
Town in County Tipperary, Ireland
Cashel (/ˈkæʃəl/; Irish: Caiseal, meaning 'stone ringfort') is a town in County Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 4,805 in the 2022 census. The
Cashel,_County_Tipperary
Village in County Carlow, Ireland
Rathvilly (Irish: Ráth Bhile, meaning 'ringfort of the trees') is a village, civil parish and townland in County Carlow, Ireland. The village is on the
Rathvilly
Beach and conservation area in Ireland
Evidence of ancient settlement in Mallavoge townland includes a number of ringfort and promontory fort sites at Brow Head. The dunes at Barley Cove originate
Barleycove
Rotatable weapon mount
Landwehr Limes Nuraghe Oppidum Palisade Pincer gate Promontory fort Rampart Ringfort (Rath) Refuge castle Schwedenschanze Stockade Sudis Trou de loup Vallum
Gun_turret
Area-denial weapon
Landwehr Limes Nuraghe Oppidum Palisade Pincer gate Promontory fort Rampart Ringfort (Rath) Refuge castle Schwedenschanze Stockade Sudis Trou de loup Vallum
Caltrop
Outward structure of a fortification
Landwehr Limes Nuraghe Oppidum Palisade Pincer gate Promontory fort Rampart Ringfort (Rath) Refuge castle Schwedenschanze Stockade Sudis Trou de loup Vallum
Bastion
Coastal village in County Clare, Ireland
Liscannor (Irish: Lios Ceannúir, meaning 'ringfort of Ceannúr') is a coastal village in County Clare, Ireland. It is located between Lahinch and Doolin
Liscannor
Open-air museum in Ireland
Neolithic farmstead, a portal dolmen, a cyst grave, a stone circle, a medieval ringfort, a monastic site, crannóg, and a Viking harbour. It covers 13.7 hectares
Irish_National_Heritage_Park
Mythical creature of British folklore
inhabit ancient underground sites such as stone circles, barrows, dolmens, ringforts, or menhirs. In traditional regional lore, pixies are generally benign
Pixie
Landwehr Limes Nuraghe Oppidum Palisade Pincer gate Promontory fort Rampart Ringfort (Rath) Refuge castle Schwedenschanze Stockade Sudis Trou de loup Vallum
List_of_castles
County town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Ailigh 'ringfort of the stony place') Lisnamallard (from Irish Lios na Mallacht 'ringfort of the curse') Lissan (from Irish Liosán 'small ringfort') Mullaghmore
Omagh
Town in County Kerry, Ireland
Listowel (/ˈlɪstoʊl/ LISS-tohl; Irish: Lios Tuathail, meaning 'Tuathal's ringfort', pronounced [l̠ʲɪsˠ ˈt̪ˠuəhəlʲ]) is a heritage market town in County Kerry
Listowel
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Sun
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used as a woman's name.
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Indian, Tamil
Handsome Like a Gem
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Gaelic American Irish
noble.
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Small; Humble; Little
Surname or Lastname
Irish and Manx
Irish and Manx : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Guaire (see McQuarrie).English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a thickset or portly man, from Anglo-Norman French quaré ‘square’. Compare Carré (see Carre).English : from Middle English quarey ‘quarry’, a topographic name for someone who lived near a stone quarry, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in one.
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Helper of God, One who helps, Glowing star
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Son who Lives in the Swamp
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gilded
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Israeli American
Cry of rejoicing.
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