Rahannagragh
Rahannagragh | |
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Rahannagroagh | |
Location of Rahannagragh in Ireland | |
Type | ringfort |
Location | Masonbrook, Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°10′37″N 8°30′51″W / 53.176949°N 8.514203°WCoordinates: 53°10′37″N 8°30′51″W / 53.176949°N 8.514203°W |
Area | 0.11 ha (0.27 acres) |
Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
Built | 1st–9th century AD |
National Monument of Ireland | |
Official name | Rahannagragh |
Reference no. | 499 |
Rahannagragh is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1]
Location[]
Rahannagragh is located 4.2 km (2.6 miles) southeast of Loughrea.[2]
History and description[]
Rahannagragh is surrounded by a ditch and a bank.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-galway.pdf[bare URL]
- ^ Britain), Automobile Association (Great; Beach, Russell (1 January 1976). AA touring guide to Ireland. AA. ISBN 9780091270209 – via Google Books.
- ^ Spellissy, Sean (1 January 1999). The history of Galway. Celtic Bookshop. ISBN 9780953468331 – via Google Books.
- ^ Newby, Eric; Petry, Diana (1970). Wonders of Ireland: a personal choice of 484. Stein and Day. ISBN 9780812812749 – via Internet Archive.
Rahannagroagh.
Categories:
- National Monuments in County Galway
- Archaeological sites in County Galway
- Ireland archaeology stubs