What is recorded here
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA103-077
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- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Mac McCarron, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Newbert12, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rryswny, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
LisnagreggaFairy fort / stone ringfort · 410 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Lisnagregga is sitting on a low ridge, looking slightly embarrassed about its collapsed state. A goat once ruled this place and I think he still thinks the keys are under the mat. Visit, then text me what you think. I'll pretend to read it.
Cooans WellWell · 410 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Cooans Well is basically a hole with attitude. I think 'Cooan' means 'slightly damp Tuesday' in old Irish, don't ask me. Stick around for the light changing, it's quite the show.
LisbunarooaFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 494 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Lisbunarooa is fifty metres across, which is big enough to host a very small rave. It has stone traces on the outside, looking like it’s trying to impress the neighbours. Bring your worst joke, the place has heard worse.
Raheen FortsFairy fort / stone ringfort · 588 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom The bigger Raheen Forts has two collapsed walls and a laneway cutting right through its gut. It feels like it’s been through a lot of drama and isn’t talking about it. Pretend it's yours and plan the housewarming.
CaveMan-made underground passage · 614 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Cave in Caherpeak East is centrally placed in a cashel with two chambers connected by a drop-hole creep that sounds like a nightmare for small pets. Bring a flask and pretend you own the place while you explore.
IndicatedFairy fort / stone ringfort · 649 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Another Fairy fort or stone ringfort in Caherpeak East is basically a mystery wrapped in grass. We don't even have a proper description, so assume it’s haunted and expensive. Have a sandwich here and call it a heritage lunch.
Enclosure in Caherpeak WestEnclosure · 678 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Enclosure in Caherpeak West used to be something substantial, but now it’s just a vague suggestion of a wall. It would describe itself as 'rustic' in a job interview, which is code for 'broken'. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
Kilcolgan CastleStables · 1.3 miExplorer Tom Kilcolgan Castle is actually stables for a castle, which is a bit of a plot twist, innit? St George family wanted to impress everyone with fancy Gibbsian surrounds just for their horses. Visit, then text your mates about the equestrian luxury.
Site of Kilcolgan CastleCastle, tower house · 1.4 miExplorer Tom Site of Kilcolgan Castle in Kilcolgan is basically a ghost with a property dispute. The builder must have been thinking about lunch while laying the foundation, because it vanished before the paint dried. Bring curiosity, leave with a better story than mine.
Kilcolgan BridgeBridge · 1.5 miExplorer Tom Kilcolgan Bridge was built on a bargain where the river promised not to flood for a century. It mixes rubble and cut stone like a fashionista mixing high street with designer. Best visited with a curious kid who asks why it's lumpy.
Drumacoo Monastic SiteHeritage attraction · 1.9 mi
Children's playground5.0 miComputer-made pictureMore archaeology and monuments in County Galway · All of County Galway
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