Rath Gael

Also known as:
Rath East
Nearest town:
Tullow (5km WSW)
OS reference:
S902732
OS sheet:
61
Latitude:
52° 48' 8.35 N
Longitude:
6° 39' 44.71 W
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Images

Image of Rath Gael (Stone Fort / Dun) by ryaner

From on top of the outer defences to the inner enclosure.

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ryaner
ryaner Jun 16, 2018
Image of Rath Gael (Stone Fort / Dun) by ryaner

Inner, medieval ring, to the right, outer, prehistoric ring to the left.

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ryaner
ryaner Jun 4, 2011
Image of Rath Gael (Stone Fort / Dun) by ryaner

Cleaned up, slightly sterile, yet still exceptional – Rathgall bluebells on the last day of May, 2011

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ryaner
ryaner Jun 4, 2011
Image of Rath Gael (Stone Fort / Dun) by ryaner

Part of the outer ring (maybe an eighth) showing quite well in its tidied up state, 31/5/11

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ryaner
ryaner Jun 4, 2011
Image of Rath Gael (Stone Fort / Dun) by ryaner

The ditch that separates the inner and outer ring of the outer enclosure is filled with water at this time of year. I disturbed a resting heron here today. Quite a magical place!

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ryaner
ryaner Jan 7, 2007

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Rath Gael

ryaner
ryaner Jan 7, 2007

Possibly the most impressive site in all of Wicklow, IMO. Should you venture this way I urge you to give yourself plenty of time. There’s so much to see that the measly 20 minutes I allowed myself was not nearly enough. I barely scratched the surface, so to speak.
It’s signposted from the Shillelagh to Tullow road and you need to take the 1st left turn after you turn from this road. Another sign, in dreadful condition, points you into the field about 300 metres along here.
The field is used as cattle pasture, including the space between the inner and outer enclosures, and was very muddy in early January, so come prepared.

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