Curragh Ring Barrow 2 (Round Barrow(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Curragh Ring Barrow 2 (Round Barrow(s)) by Joseph Moran

The barrow is roughly 13.6m in diameter.

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Joseph Moran Jul 15, 2026

Image of Curragh Ring Barrow 2 (Round Barrow(s)) by Joseph Moran

Like most of the Curragh’s barrows, this one is located on a small ridge in the plains, giving it a good view of the surrounding area.

Image credit: Myself

Joseph Moran Jul 15, 2026

Image of Curragh Ring Barrow 2 (Round Barrow(s)) by Joseph Moran

A relatively flat ring barrow with a well defined central mound and small fosse.

Image credit: Myself

Joseph Moran Jul 15, 2026

Image of Curragh Ring Barrow 2 (Round Barrow(s)) by Joseph Moran

The barrow is located quite close to the road at ~50m

Image credit: Myself

Joseph Moran Jul 15, 2026

Sites within 20km of Curragh Ring Barrow 2

Curragh Ring Barrow 1

Round Barrow(s) • 0.32km N

2

1
Curragh Mound Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 0.34km WSW

2
Curragh

Round Barrow(s) • 0.63km NE

1
Curragh (Kildare ED) II

Round Barrow(s) • 1.74km WSW

4
Curragh

Artificial Mound • 1.91km SSW

3

1
Curragh (Kildare ED) I

Round Barrow(s) • 1.96km WSW

1
Braveheart Hill Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 2.02km ESE

5

1
Gibbet Rath

Rath • 2.05km WSW

6

1
Curragh Racecourse

Round Barrow(s) • 2.09km W

1
Curragh Bowl Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 2.23km SSE

7

1
Curragh Stepped Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 2.61km ESE

4
Curragh Racecourse

Round Barrow(s) • 2.83km W

1
Little Curragh Barrow VIII

Round Barrow(s) • 3.24km W

1
Curragh (Kildare ED)

Round Barrow(s) • 3.49km W

2
Curragh (Kildare ED)

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 3.56km W

5

2
Little Curragh VIX

Round Barrow(s) • 3.71km W

1
Little Curragh Barrow VI

Round Barrow(s) • 3.75km W

4

1
Little Curragh Barrow VII

Round Barrow(s) • 3.78km WNW

1
Little Curragh Barrow IV

Round Barrow(s) • 3.91km W

3

1
Little Curragh Barrow V

Round Barrow(s) • 3.92km W

7

1
Little Curragh X

Round Barrow(s) • 3.98km W

1
Little Curragh Barrow III

Round Barrow(s) • 4.1km W

5

1
Little Curragh Barrow II

Round Barrow(s) • 4.25km W

2

1
Little Curragh Barrow I

Round Barrow(s) • 4.5km W

6

1
Kildare

Christianised Site • 5.28km W

2

1
Dun Ailinne

Hillfort • 6.55km ESE

4

1

1
Old Kilcullen

Christianised Site • 7.16km ESE

1
Chair of Kildare

Artificial Mound • 8.01km WNW

3

2
Red Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 8.41km W

4

1
Hill of Allen

Sacred Hill • 8.42km NW

3

1

3

1
Kilgowen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.79km SE

10

2
Grangebeg

Burial Chamber • 11.63km WSW

2
Brewell’s Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 11.93km SE

1
Brewell’s Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 11.93km SE

2

1
Kingsland

Round Barrow(s) • 12.07km SE

4

1
Brewell’s Hill

Stone Circle • 12.12km SE

9

4
Ballybought

Round Barrow(s) • 13.38km E

2

1
Craddockstown West

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.43km ENE

7

2
Rathangan

Rath • 13.43km W

7

1
Punchestown

Round Barrow(s) • 13.75km ENE

5

1
Punchestown Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.96km ENE

12

1

3
The Ring

Hillfort • 14km ENE
Ballybought

Bullaun Stone • 14.07km E

4

1
Barretstown Hill

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 14.12km NE

1
Ballymore Eustace West

Bullaun Stone • 14.45km E

4

1
Longstone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.68km E
Killeen Cormac

Passage Grave • 15.01km SE

3

1
Crehelp II

Round Barrow(s) • 15.03km E

3

1
Tornant Lower

Rath • 15.06km ESE

2
Bishopsland

Round Barrow(s) • 15.27km E

2

1
Broadleas

Stone Circle • 15.45km E

29

5
Whiteleas

Stone Circle • 15.46km E

8

3
Tornant Upper

Passage Grave • 15.5km ESE

6

2
Kinsellastown

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.72km E

2

1
Kinsellastown II

Round Barrow(s) • 15.75km E

1

1
Baltracy

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.93km ENE

1
Maudlings

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16km ENE

3

1
Firmount East

Artificial Mound • 16.21km NNE

1
Plezica

Stone Circle • 16.24km ESE

7

2
Crehelp

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.33km ESE

1
Crehelp

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.33km ESE

4

2
Mullamast Rath

Rath • 16.53km S

6
Mullamast Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 16.63km S

2
Forenachts

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.8km ENE

2

1
Mullamast Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.81km S

4

1
St. Kevin’s Bed (Hollywood)

Cave / Rock Shelter • 17.22km E

4
Scalp Rath

Rath • 17.31km E

2
Athgreany

Stone Circle • 17.33km E

44

2

5
Forenaghts Great

Henge • 17.38km ENE

6

2
Scalp

Bullaun Stone • 17.4km E

4

1

2
Newtown Great

Round Barrow(s) • 17.56km ENE
Clane

Bullaun Stone • 17.62km NE

3

1
Newtown Park

Round Barrow(s) • 17.76km ENE

2

2
Athgreany Rath

Rath • 17.9km E

4

1
Athgreany standing stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.9km E

4

1
Blakestown Upper

Passage Grave • 18.01km E

3
Lugnagroagh

Cairn(s) • 18.07km E

3
Kiernans Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.31km E

4
Johnstown

Round Barrow(s) • 18.37km E

2
Johnstown Hut Site 2

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.37km E

5

1
Broughills Hill

Standing Stones • 18.37km E

10

1
Johnstown Hut Site 1

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 18.39km E

2
Slievecorragh

Cairn(s) • 18.42km E

4

2
Broomfields

Chambered Tomb • 18.48km ESE

10

2
Blackmoor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.78km ESE

6
The Dailteen Stone

Bullaun Stone • 19.36km E

2

1
Kilbaylet Upper

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.46km ESE

4
Ticknevin

Bullaun Stone • 19.53km NW

2
Church Mountain

Cairn(s) • 19.98km ESE

4