Rathkeale (Irish: Ráth Caola, meaning 'Caola's ringfort' [2] [3]) is a town in west County Limerick, in Ireland. It is 30 km (18 mi) southwest of Limerick city on the N21 road to Tralee, County Kerry, and lies on the River Deel. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. [3]