Clontuskert Ringfort Walk

Take a walk along quiet country lanes to visit and experience some of Clontuskert's many ringforts. Ringforts or fairy forts were circular enclosures dating from 400 to 1000 AD and are the most common Irish monument but how much do we know about them ?
Clontuskert is home to over 100 ringforts. They are often located in clusters and on rises of land which command a good view. The typical enclosure would contain a house or outhouses made of wooden posts and wattle and daub. Some ringforts had two ditches surrounding them. In later times the ringforts would sometimes be used as burial places especially for unbaptised children. There are also many myths and folklore about ringforts.

Meet at St Augustine's church car park to car pool to start of walk.
Distance of walk: 5 km approx
Duration 2 hours.
Walk will be along roads and into some fields so please wear suitable footwear and clothes.
Please book free ticket on Eventbrite - see booking link.