Lispheerish, fairy fort or ringfort in County Galway

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What is recorded here

On an E-facing slope in undulating grassland. Almost circular rath (E-W 39m, N-S 38m) defined by a bank. According to local information, there was formerly a fosse and outer bank but these were levelled some years ago. Traces of a rectangular enclosure (L 17.5m, Wth 9.5m), enclosed by a bank of earth and stone with a possible entrance at E, lie within W half of interior. It may be associated. II - North Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA047-018

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