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Ringfort in County Laois, Ireland

Aghnahily Ringfort

Ráth Achadh na hAidhle
Aghnahily Ringfort is located in IrelandAghnahily RingfortShown within Ireland
Alternative name Rahenhoylley, Aghanaheily, Aughenahilie, Aghabahile, Aughnally
Location Aghnahily, Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland
Coordinates 53°01′33″N 7°12′21″W / 53.025845°N 7.205918°W / 53.025845; -7.205918
Type rath
Area 1,800 square metres (0.44 acres)
Diameter 48 metres (52 yd)
History
Material earth
Designation National monument
National monument of Ireland
Official name Aghnahily
Reference no. 540[1]

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

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.

  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