Cappadavock Fort, fairy fort in County Galway

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What is recorded here

In low-lying grassland overlooking Levally Lough to S. Subcircular rath (N-S 59m, E-W 56.5m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank is present from NE to SE and from SW to NW; elsewhere a scarp forms the enclosing element. The fosse and outer bank are visible only from SE to SSW. A field bank overlies the inner bank from NNE to E. There is a local tradition of a 'cave' (possible Man-made underground passage) within the interior, no visible surface trace of which survives. A circular earthen mound (D 5m) also within the interior appears to be modern. II - North Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA030-020

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Killererin Community Council; photographer not stated, killererin.ie

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