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Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Droim Snámha

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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On the summit of a natural rise in rough grazing and bogland. Subcircular rath (E-W 35m, N-S 32m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The outer bank is present from S through W to NE. A gap at E could be original. There is a souterrain in the interior (GA039-017001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

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