What is recorded here
In grassland. Poorly preserved circular rath (diam. c. 35m) defined by a bank with traces of internal stone-facing at NE.
Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG
Date of upload: 4 January 2018
Lisduff, Grange is a circular ringfort, likely dating to the early medieval period, situated in grassland with a diameter of approximately 35 metres. While folklore is not specifically recorded for this site, like many such forts in Ireland, it may have been associated with local legends involving fairies or ancient inhabitants.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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