Realtogue Fort

Realtogue Fort
Ráth Réaltóige
Shown within Ireland
Alternative nameRealtoge Fort
LocationRealtogue, Navan
County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53°38′33″N 6°35′00″W / 53.642534°N 6.583406°W / 53.642534; -6.583406
TypeRingfort
Area0.158 hectares (0.39 acres)
Circumference142 metres (466 ft)
History
MaterialEarth
FoundedAD 500–1000
PeriodsMiddle Ages
DesignationNational Monument

Realtogue Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.[1]

Location

Realtogue ringfort is located about 3.5 km (2 miles) northwest of Kentstown and 1.6 km (1 mile) north of the River Nanny, a Boyne tributary.[2] A holy well (Tobermurry) lies

Description

The ringfort is an oval, measuring 49 metres (161 ft) NW–SE. There is a house site against the inner bank at the east.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Prehistoric and Early Ireland @ megalithomania.com - Realtoge Ring Fort, County Meath". megalithomania.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2026. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ "Ardmulchan - one of the beautiful places of the world". mythicalireland.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. ^ "ME01212 - REALTOGE - Ringfort - rath - MeathHeritage.com". meathheritage.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2026.