Lissard Ringforts

Lissard Ringforts
Native name Irish: Ráthanna Lios Ard
Location of Lissard Ringforts in Ireland
Type	ringforts
Location	Lissard, Kilconnell, County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates	53°20′53″N 8°23′22″W / 53.348145°N 8.389551°W / 53.348145; -8.389551Coordinates: 53°20′53″N 8°23′22″W / 53.348145°N 8.389551°W / 53.348145; -8.389551
Elevation	83 m (272 ft)
National Monument of Ireland
Official name	Lissard Two Ringforts & Souterrain
Reference no.	621

Lissard Ringforts are two ringforts and a National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.^[1][2]

Location[]

Lissard Ringforts are located 2 km (1¼ mile) northeast of Kilconnell.

History and description[]

There are two major ringforts in Lissard.

North ringfort[]

This bivallate rath covers 0.12 ha (0.30 acres).

South ringfort[]

This bivallate rath covers 0.1 ha (0.25 acres) and has a souterrain.

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