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词条 Rathealy Ringfort
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  1. Location

  2. History

  3. Description

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox ancient site
| name =Rathealy Ringfort
| native_name =Ráth Éalaigh
| native_name_lang =ga
| alternate_name = Stuaic of Rathealy
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| map_type = Ireland
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| altitude_m = 247
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| coordinates = {{coord|52.694722|-7.432500|display=inline,title}}
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| location = Rathealy, Tullaroan, County Kilkenny, Ireland
| region = Nore Valley
| type = ringfort
| part_of =
| length =
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| diameter = {{Convert|99|m|abbr=on}}
| area= {{Convert|0.8|ha|abbr=on}}
| height = {{Convert|3|m|abbr=on}}
| builder = Síol Elaigh
| material = earth
| built = 6th–12th century
| abandoned =
| epochs = Early Christian Ireland
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| occupants = Gaelic Irish
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| public_access = yes
| designation1 =National Monument of Ireland
| designation1_offname =Rathealy
| designation1_number =376
| website =
| notes =
}}Rathealy Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.[1]

Location

Rathealy Ringfort is located on a hilltop {{Convert|3.5|km|abbr=on}} 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 {{Convert|3|m|abbr=on}} high and a ditch {{Convert|6|m|abbr=on}} 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

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/castles.htm|title=Historic Castles of County Kilkenny Ireland|publisher=}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4933196/4756385|title=The Schools’ Collection » Tullaroan (B.)|publisher=}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/10634/rathealy.html#images|title=Rathealy|publisher=}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y6o8AAAAIAAJ|title=The Early Development Of Irish Society|publisher=CUP Archive|via=Google Books}}

External links

  • {{Youtube|uMr_06eEA5k}}

2 : Archaeological sites in County Kilkenny|National Monuments in County Kilkenny

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