Curragh Ring Barrow 1 (Round Barrow(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Curragh Ring Barrow 1 (Round Barrow(s)) by Joseph Moran

A top down view of the barrow.

Image credit: Myself

Joseph Moran Jul 10, 2026

Image of Curragh Ring Barrow 1 (Round Barrow(s)) by Joseph Moran

A view of the ring barrow looking northeast.

Image credit: Myself

Joseph Moran Jul 10, 2026

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Curragh Ring Barrow 1

Round Barrow(s)

Joseph Moran Jul 10, 2026

A Ring Barrow, prominently placed on a ridge running across the Curragh plain. It has a well defined fosse, and a slightly convex inner mound, it is located only a few metres northwest of the main curragh car park so it is quite accessible.

Sites within 20km of Curragh Ring Barrow 1

Curragh Ring Barrow 2

Round Barrow(s) • 0.32km S

4
Curragh

Round Barrow(s) • 0.49km ENE

1
Curragh Mound Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 0.59km SW

2
Curragh (Kildare ED) II

Round Barrow(s) • 1.86km WSW

4
Curragh Racecourse

Round Barrow(s) • 1.96km W

1
Curragh (Kildare ED) I

Round Barrow(s) • 2.08km WSW

1
Gibbet Rath

Rath • 2.18km WSW

6

1
Curragh

Artificial Mound • 2.22km SSW

3

1
Braveheart Hill Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 2.29km SE

5

1
Curragh Bowl Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 2.54km SSE

7

1
Curragh Racecourse

Round Barrow(s) • 2.76km W

1
Curragh Stepped Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 2.85km ESE

4
Little Curragh Barrow VIII

Round Barrow(s) • 3.13km W

1
Curragh (Kildare ED)

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 3.43km W

5

2
Curragh (Kildare ED)

Round Barrow(s) • 3.5km WSW

2
Little Curragh Barrow VI

Round Barrow(s) • 3.61km W

4

1
Little Curragh Barrow VII

Round Barrow(s) • 3.62km W

1
Little Curragh VIX

Round Barrow(s) • 3.66km W

1
Little Curragh Barrow V

Round Barrow(s) • 3.79km W

7

1
Little Curragh Barrow IV

Round Barrow(s) • 3.82km W

3

1
Little Curragh X

Round Barrow(s) • 3.94km W

1
Little Curragh Barrow III

Round Barrow(s) • 4km W

5

1
Little Curragh Barrow II

Round Barrow(s) • 4.17km W

2

1
Little Curragh Barrow I

Round Barrow(s) • 4.41km W

6

1
Kildare

Christianised Site • 5.3km WSW

2

1
Dun Ailinne

Hillfort • 6.8km ESE

4

1

1
Old Kilcullen

Christianised Site • 7.39km ESE

1
Chair of Kildare

Artificial Mound • 7.83km WNW

3

2
Hill of Allen

Sacred Hill • 8.12km NW

3

1

3

1
Red Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 8.34km W

4

1
Kilgowen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.07km SE

10

2
Grangebeg

Burial Chamber • 11.71km WSW

2
Brewell’s Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 12.21km SE

1
Brewell’s Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 12.21km SE

2

1
Kingsland

Round Barrow(s) • 12.35km SE

4

1
Brewell’s Hill

Stone Circle • 12.4km SE

9

4
Rathangan

Rath • 13.28km W

7

1
Craddockstown West

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.32km ENE

7

2
Ballybought

Round Barrow(s) • 13.47km E

2

1
Punchestown

Round Barrow(s) • 13.65km ENE

5

1
Punchestown Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.85km ENE

12

1

3
Barretstown Hill

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 13.86km NE

1
The Ring

Hillfort • 13.96km ENE
Ballybought

Bullaun Stone • 14.17km E

4

1
Ballymore Eustace West

Bullaun Stone • 14.49km E

4

1
Longstone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.75km E
Crehelp II

Round Barrow(s) • 15.16km E

3

1
Tornant Lower

Rath • 15.31km ESE

2
Killeen Cormac

Passage Grave • 15.31km SE

3

1
Bishopsland

Round Barrow(s) • 15.32km E

2

1
Broadleas

Stone Circle • 15.53km E

29

5
Whiteleas

Stone Circle • 15.56km E

8

3
Tornant Upper

Passage Grave • 15.75km ESE

6

2
Baltracy

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.8km ENE

1
Maudlings

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.81km ENE

3

1
Kinsellastown

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.88km ESE

2

1
Kinsellastown II

Round Barrow(s) • 15.91km ESE

1

1
Firmount East

Artificial Mound • 15.93km NE

1
Plezica

Stone Circle • 16.45km ESE

7

2
Crehelp

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.49km ESE

4

2
Crehelp

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.49km ESE

1
Forenachts

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.64km ENE

2

1
Mullamast Rath

Rath • 16.86km S

6
Mullamast Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.95km S

2
Mullamast Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.14km S

4

1
Forenaghts Great

Henge • 17.22km ENE

6

2
Clane

Bullaun Stone • 17.34km NE

3

1
St. Kevin’s Bed (Hollywood)

Cave / Rock Shelter • 17.34km E

4
Scalp Rath

Rath • 17.44km E

2
Athgreany

Stone Circle • 17.48km E

44

2

5
Newtown Great

Round Barrow(s) • 17.49km ENE
Scalp

Bullaun Stone • 17.53km E

4

1

2
Newtown Park

Round Barrow(s) • 17.68km ENE

2

2
Athgreany Rath

Rath • 18.06km ESE

4

1
Athgreany standing stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.06km ESE

4

1
Blakestown Upper

Passage Grave • 18.08km E

3
Lugnagroagh

Cairn(s) • 18.15km E

3
Kiernans Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.41km E

4
Johnstown

Round Barrow(s) • 18.47km E

2
Johnstown Hut Site 2

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.47km E

5

1
Broughills Hill

Standing Stones • 18.48km E

10

1
Johnstown Hut Site 1

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.48km E

2
Slievecorragh

Cairn(s) • 18.55km E

4

2
Broomfields

Chambered Tomb • 18.72km ESE

10

2
Blackmoor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.99km ESE

6
Ticknevin

Bullaun Stone • 19.26km NW

2
The Dailteen Stone

Bullaun Stone • 19.49km E

2

1
Kilbaylet Upper

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.63km ESE

4