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Lismore — Bunnasillagh

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort
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Lismore — Bunnasillagh
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On a hillock in low-lying grassland overlooking Lough Hacket to S. Poorly preserved circular rath (D c. 30m) defined by a bank best preserved at N. Quarrying has encroached upon the enclosing element at SW, destroying a berm-like feature which encircles the monument. A field boundary cuts the monument at WSW and ENE. 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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