Ráth Garbh

The name Ráth Garbh (rough ringfort) reflects the Iron Age settlement pattern that shaped this Dublin locality, though no ringfort remains visible today. Rathgar's recorded history deepens in the medieval period through its association with the broader Rathfarnham area, where St. Naithi established Christian seats of learning in the 6th century and a church was built circa 1212 overlooking the ...