Overview
Ford in Killaphort is recorded as Ford in Offaly. Ford on the River Shannon connecting the townland of Killaphort to Clonfert, Co. Galway (GA101-026002-), in lowlying marshy land. this ford was associated with 'St. Brendan's Road' (GA101-026001-).
Why it was made
The saved account records: Ford on the River Shannon connecting the townland of Killaphort to Clonfert, Co. Galway (GA101-026002-), in lowlying marshy land.
People and events
The saved account records: this ford was associated with 'St. Brendan's Road' (GA101-026001-).
How it worked
The saved account records: It was removed during dredging operations in the 19th c. No visible surface trace survives.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Ford. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Ford in Killaphort matters as a recorded ford tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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