What is recorded here

McGuires Fort in Kiltivna, County Galway, is a poorly preserved circular rath thirty-five metres across, defined by a scarp, fosse and outer bank that survive from northwest through north to northeast. The south-western edge has been quarried away, and field banks cut across the monument at northeast and south, yet the earthwork still stands in low-lying grassland beside bogland. A man-made underground passage lies two hundred and seventy-five metres to the west, suggesting the area held more than one hidden purpose. The fort may have served as a dwelling, a boundary marker or a place of gathering, but its exact role has faded with the soil itself.

In low-lying grassland with bogland to N and E. Known locally as 'McGuires Fort' (Neary 1914, 119, no. 16), this poorly preserved circular rath (D 35.6m) is defined by a scarp, intervening fosse and outer bank; quarried out at SSW. The fosse and outer bank are present from NW through N to NE. A field bank cuts the monument at NE and S. A Man-made underground passage (GA005-005----) lies c. 275m to W. 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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