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Ros Dúgáin

Headland
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Ros Dúgáin
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Why this matters

Ros Dúgáin is a headland composed primarily of Carboniferous limestone, formed around 340–325 million years ago through the accumulation of marine sediments. The feature is notable for its exposure of layered sedimentary rock that provides insight into ancient shallow tropical seas that once covered the region.

What is recorded here

Ros Dúgáin is recorded as a headland in County Galway. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
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