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Aghnahily Ringfort

Coordinates: 53°01′33″N 7°12′21″W / 53.025845°N 7.205918°W / 53.025845; -7.205918
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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]

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

Location

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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

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  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