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Fairy fort or ringfort in Menlough Eighter

Fairy fort / ringfort
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On NW-facing slope of a hill. Circular rath (D 33.5m), in fair condition, defined by a bank overlain by a field wall from E through S to SSW. Within the interior is a Man-made underground passage (GA059-052001-) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA059-052

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Man-made underground passage in Menlough EighterMan-made underground passage · 1 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Man-made underground passage in Menlough Eighter has caught my eye in Menlough Eighter, County Galway. I bet a man-made underground passage with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Childrens Burial GroundChildren's burial ground · 400 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Childrens Burial Ground in Menlough Eighter is just a slight rise, very low-key for a place with such a name. It handles nosy neighbours by ignoring them completely. Go now, before it gets famous and needs security guards.

TobernalickaWell · 429 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Tobernalicka has caught my eye in Menlough Eighter, County Galway. I bet a well with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Wayside shrine938 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Wayside shrine has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a wayside shrine with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Grave YardGraveyard · 1088 ydComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Menlough Commons is hiding in the commons, playing by its own rules. Locals swear by a superstition involving left feet, I'm sure. Practise your Irish on it, it won't correct you, probably too polite to bother.

mill (water)2.3 mi

Explorer Tom Mill has caught my eye in Ballyara, County Galway. I bet a mill (water) with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Sycamore2.6 mi

Explorer Tom Sycamore has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a sycamore with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Colmanstown HouseFarmyard complex · 2.8 mi

Explorer Tom Colmanstown House has caught my eye in Colmanstown, County Galway. I bet a farmyard complex with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Hawthorn3.8 mi

Explorer Tom Hawthorn has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a hawthorn with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Moylough Castle (in ruins)Castle, hall-house · 4.3 mi

Explorer Tom Moylough Castle is a hall-house that thinks it’s still throwing parties from the 13th century. Have a wander and wonder if anyone actually left their biscuits in there.

Moylough CastleCastle · 4.3 mi

Explorer Tom Moylough Castle has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a castle with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

Children's playground5.6 miComputer-made picture

Explorer Tom Children's playground has caught my eye in County Galway. I bet a children's playground with a name like that could keep me talking all afternoon; I'm already inventing a daft little scene for it, and I'll stop before it turns into history.

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