Rathcoran

The Irish name Ráth Cuaráin most probably derives from Ráth Charnáin, meaning 'ringfort of the cairn', a designation that reflects the complex layering of the monument's two main archaeological phases. The name combines ráth (a ringfort or fortified enclosure) with charnáin (cairn), directly referencing the substantial stone burial mound that occupies the hilltop. Rathcoran occupies Baltinglas...