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Ford in Killaphort

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Ford on the River Shannon connecting the townland of Killaphort to Clonfert, Co. Galway (GA101-026002-), in lowlying marshy land. According to local info. this ford was associated with 'St. Brendan's Road' (GA101-026001-). It was removed during dredging operations in the 19th c. No visible surface trace survives.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF013-039

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  • Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Jonathan Thacker, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • JohnArmagh, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Maker not stated on source page, tr.pinterest.com
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Stephan van Helden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Brian Shaw, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, ca.pinterest.com
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