Castleruddery Stone Circle

The name Castleruddery derives from the Irish 'Caisleán an Ridire' (Castle of the Knight), referring to a medieval castle associated with the site rather than the prehistoric stone circle itself. The word 'ridire' (knight) entered Irish from Old English 'ridere' and is related to Germanic terms for mounted warriors, reflecting Norman influence in medieval Ireland. Castleruddery Stone Circle st...