Lispheerish

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. 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

Lispheerish, Castle Ffrench is a likely early-medieval ringfort, characterised by a near-circular bank with former fosse and outer bank features now largely levelled. Local tradition may associate it with the name "Castle Ffrench," though specific folklore is not recorded.