The strategic importance of Rthchloch (stone fort), on the old Kilkenny to Waterford road, was equally appreciated by the Vikings adjacent Danesfort. The striking vantage point looks over Richard Raftices low lying land of quick-drying, shallow gravel soils deposited by ancient glacier meltwater ensuring it is an early sowing/ripeningterroir. sweet stewed apple, berry compote, pepper, mince pie, black cherries, cocoa.