Quarry in Cloonnamaskry, County Galway

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

A small hachured feature marked on the 1945 revision of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1984 to be a semicircular hollow: probably a disused sand pit. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA107-038

Places near here

Photo credits

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
Maker not stated on source page, www.dreamstime.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.theirishroadtrip.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.agriland.ie
Maker not stated on source page, www.geograph.ie

Raheen HouseHouse · 908 yd

Explorer Tom Raheen House in Ed Derrew has windows spaced out so oddly it looks like it’s having a fit. I bet it wins the county…

St. Bridget's GraveyardCemetery · 1.1 mi

Explorer Tom St. Bridget's Graveyard in County Galway is doing its best to keep a scandalous secret from the living. I reckon the…

Skycur HouseHouse · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Skycur House swears it was built during the Ice Age by giants who needed somewhere to park their sleds. It's got that…

BelviewGates/railings/walls · 1.7 mi

Explorer Tom Belview Gates in Lissareaghaun would teach history class using only dramatic sighs and stone arches. Walter Lawrence…

Earthwork in Belview or LissareaghaunEarthwork · 1.8 mi

Explorer Tom Earthwork in Belview Or Lissareaghaun ended up in the wrong place because someone was looking at their phone while…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in CloonineenFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1.9 mi

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthern ringfort in Cloonineen had a tree plantation inside it once, which is weirdly specific. Now the…

Bullaun stone in Laughil (longford By.)Bullaun stone · 1.9 mi

Explorer Tom Bullaun stone in Laughil is stuck in a fairy dispute over who gets to park their carriage on the north side. St. Imor’s…

Standing stone in Lissaniska NorthStanding stone · 2.0 mi

Explorer Tom Standing stone in Lissaniska North is a mystery wrapped in fog and bad paperwork. A goat once ruled this place with an…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Moorfield or GortnamonaFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 2.0 mi

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Moorfield Or Gortnamona is guarding a tiny burial ground of children who were probably…

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lissaniska NorthFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 2.0 mi

Explorer Tom Another Lissaniska North fort has hawthorn trees growing in the bank, which is very trendy right now. The weather’s…

CastleCastle, unclassified · 2.2 mi

Explorer Tom Castle in Claremadden has an unlikely celebrity friend: a 16th-century farmer named Cogh Omadin. He built it at…

Graveyard in Eyrecourt DemesneGraveyard · 4.2 mi

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Eyrecourt Demesne thinks the road leading to it is pure nonsense. It’s too fancy for that bumpy little…

More historic places in County Galway · All of County Galway

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover