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Fairy fort / ringfort in Castlegar West,killuppaun (mahon)

Fairy fort / ringfort
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In deciduous woodland. Poorly preserved subcircular rath (NE-SW 32.5m, NW-SE 28.5m) defined by a bank and external fosse; the latter survives from ESE through S to WNW. A gap (Wth 5.5m) at SSW could be original. The interior is planted with trees. 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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