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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Lisnageeragh (toberroe Ed)

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On a rise in grassland overlooking bogland to N and S. Subcircular rath (E-W 37m, N-S 35.5m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. According to local tradition, there is a 'cave' (possible souterrain) within the interior; no visible surface trace survives. 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

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