This truly is a great motte with its defenses still fully recognisable even in amongst all the trees now planted on it. Ardscull means Hill Of Shouts and the motte has a tremendous history and a large part in the history of ancient Ireland. Standing at about 20m high it is a magnificent specimen of a motte.
There is still a ditch running around the base and the top has a fortifying earth wall around it, giving endless scope for kids to play. There is a picnic area as well as very good information on the history of the area.
There is also a monument to the Gordon Bennet Road Race, the first ever that was run from here in 1903.
Superb!!
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From Athy take the N78 north. Ardscull Motte is on the left after about 6.5 km. You can't really miss it.
A Random Selection of Nearby Monuments
 Rathwire (Co. Westmeath) |  Dun Dealgan or Cuchullain's Mount (Co. Louth) |  Hill Of Slane (Co. Meath) |
 Tallanstown (Co. Louth) |  Baile Chaislean na nGeochagan (Castletown) (Co. Westmeath) |  Drumcooly Hill (Co. Offaly) |
