Ardagh Fort
Lios Ardach | |
The Ardagh Chalice, buried at Ardagh Fort c. 1740 | |
| Alternative name | Reerasta Rath, Ravenstar Fort, Ardagh Ringfort |
|---|---|
| Location | Reerasta South, Ardagh, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Region | Shannon Valley |
| Coordinates | 52°29′37″N 9°04′05″W / 52.493580°N 9.068153°W |
| Altitude | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Type | ringfort |
| Diameter | 62 m (203 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Founded | 1000 BC |
| Periods | Bronze/Iron Age |
| Cultures | Gaelic Ireland |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | State |
| Official name | Ardagh Ringfort |
| Reference no. | 459 |
Ardagh Fort is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument in County Limerick, Ireland, famous as the discovery site of the Ardagh Hoard.