Mullaghreelan Rath

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

Mullaghreelan Rath
Ráth Mhullach Raoileann
Mullaghreelan Rath is located in Ireland
Mullaghreelan Rath
Shown within Ireland
Alternative nameMullachreelan
LocationMullaghreelan, Kilkea,
County Kildare, Ireland
Coordinates52.935953°N 6.873419°W / 52.935953; -6.873419
Typerath
Area6,600 m2 (1.6 acre)
Diameter92 m (100 yd)
History
Materialearth
PeriodsBronze Age
DesignationNational Monument

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. "Mullach Raoileann/Mullaghreelan".
  2. Airt, Seán Mac (1 January 1944). "Leabhar Branach: The Book of the O'Byrnes". Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies – via Google Books.
  3. "The Antiquaries Journal". Oxford University Press. 1 January 1929 – via Google Books.
  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. "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. "Measgra dánta". National Library of Scotland. p. 129.
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