Coorlaghan Ringfort facts for kids
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Ráth an Chuair Leathain
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 Location in Ireland
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| Location | Coorlaghan, Killeshin, County Laois, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 52°50′14″N 7°00′39″W / 52.837357°N 7.010860°W |
| Type | rath |
| Area | 6,600 m2 (1.63 acre) |
| Diameter | 92 m (100 yd) |
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| Material | earth |
| Designation | National Monument |
Coorlaghan Ringfort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland.
Location
Coorlaghan Ringfort is located in the Barrow valley, southwest of Killeshin village.
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.
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