What is recorded here
Within a circular enclosure (GA110-095002-). Two poorly preserved rectangular drystone Structures: (a) to N of centre (E-W: L 6m, Wth 3.7m int.) wth opposing doorways in N and S walls. There are two rectangular niches on inner face of E wall and two fragments of a twin-light, trefoil-headed window on top of N wall. Believed by Goulden (1956) to be 'Ecclesia Kill-namanach', the lost church called Cill na Manach; GA110-095001- (b) immediately S of the latter is a similar structure (L 4.8m, Wth 4.2m int.), with a doorway in S wall. A field wall overlies its N and W walls. (Westropp 1895, 262; Robinson 1980)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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