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An Ráth Mhór

Rathmore
big ringfort
Rathmore derives from Irish An Ráth Mhór, combining ráth (ringfort/fort) and mór (big/great), indicating a significant fortified settlement likely established during the Iron Age. The town lies in the Barony of Trughanacmy and Civil Parish of O'Brennan, positioned near the border with County Cork at the heart of the Sliabh Luachra region, historically renowned for traditional Irish music and Ga...

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