Lisheenacarna

On higher E-facing slope of a platform between Knockmaa Hill to W and Knockacarrigeen Hill (see GA043-033002-) to SE, overlooking a turlough and the Clare River to N. A large subcircular rath (NE-SW 67m, WNW-ESE 63m), in fair condition, defined by a bank and external fosse cut by a field wall at N and S. Sections of the fosse have been quarried out. A gap (Wth 2.6m) at E could be original. There is a CBG (GA043-032001-) within W sector of the interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.