
What is recorded here
On a ridge overlooking marshland to E and S. Well-preserved circular rath (diam. 30.8m) defined by two banks of earth and stone and an intervening fosse. The inner bank is breached by numerous modern gaps. A causewayed entrance gap (Wth 1.9m) is visible at SSE.
Cultivation ridges are evident in the interior. (McCaffrey 1952, 209, no. 30)
Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG
Date of upload: 11 October 2016
Lisnakeherny, Aggard Beg is a well-preserved circular ringfort, likely dating to the early medieval period, characterized by two banks and an intervening fosse. Local folklore, though not detailed in records, may associate such sites with fairy realms or ancient druidic activity, common in Irish tradition.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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