Ardagh Fort

#618 among destinations in Ireland

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Ardagh Fort is a ringfort and National Monument in County Limerick, Ireland, famous as the discovery site of the Ardagh Hoard. ()

Built: 1000 B.C.E.Diameter: 203 ftCoordinates: 52°29'37"N, 9°4'5"W

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Nearby attractions include: Desmond Hall, Monasternagalliaghduff, Rathkeale, Shanagolden.

3 miS
Forts and castles
Desmond Hall, Newcastle West
77 min walk • Desmond Hall and Castle, also called Desmond Castle and Banqueting Hall or Newcastle West Medieval Complex and Desmond Hall, are a set of medieval buildings and National Monuments located in Newcastle West, Ireland.
5.4 miN
Monastery
Monasternagalliaghduff
137 min walk • Monasternagalliaghduff, also called the Abbey of St Catherine de O'Conyl or simply Old Abbey, is a ruined Augustinian abbey in County Limerick in Ireland.
5.9 miE
Town
Rathkeale
151 min walk • Rathkeale is a town in west County Limerick, in Ireland. It is 30 km southwest of Limerick city on the N21 road to Tralee, County Kerry, and lies on the River Deel.
5.6 miN
Village
Shanagolden
144 min walk • Shanagolden is a small village located in County Limerick, Ireland. The village located on the R521 regional road between Foynes and Newcastlewest. It is situated west of the 'Golden Vale', an area of fertile agricultural land in the province of Munster. The population was 303 at the 2016 census.