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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Keeloges West

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort

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Keeloges West holds a subcircular rath thirty-four metres long, defined by two banks and a central fosse. It stands in level grassland overlooking bog to the south and west, preserving its southern edge while northern stone has been taken elsewhere. The fort is not a fairy tale but a human boundary, marking where residence, defence or claim once stood before quarrying changed its shape.
In level grassland overlooking bog to S and W. Subcircular rath (N-S 34m, E-W 28m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The enclosing elements are best preserved in S half; elsewhere the monument has been extensively quarried. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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