List of hillforts in Ireland

The landscape of Ireland is dotted with many hillforts. These are classically defined as small hilltop settlements fortified with earthworks, but many are not located on hills, and probably did not function as forts.[1] Their function is unclear; although conventionally interpreted as defensive fortifications[2] and centres of economic political power,[3] there is little evidence that they were ever attacked,[1] and more recent scholarship has suggested that they may be better interpreted as monuments.[4] Many of Ireland's hillforts are promontory forts on the coasts.

County Carlow[edit]

County Cavan[edit]

County Clare[edit]

Mooghaun

County Cork[edit]

County Donegal[edit]

County Dublin[edit]

County Galway[edit]

Dun Aengus

County Kerry[edit]

County Kildare[edit]

Dún Ailinne, County Kildare

County Kilkenny[edit]

County Laois[edit]

County Leitrim[edit]

County Limerick[edit]

County Longford[edit]

County Louth[edit]

County Mayo[edit]

County Meath[edit]

County Monaghan[edit]

County Offaly[edit]

County Roscommon[edit]

County Sligo[edit]

County Tipperary[edit]

County Waterford[edit]

County Westmeath[edit]

County Wexford[edit]

County Wicklow[edit]

Rathgall hillfort

References[edit]

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