Lackan Ringfort

Lackan Ringfort
Native name Ráth Leacáin (Irish)
Location of Lackan Ringfort in Ireland
Type	ringfort
Location	Lackan, Ardrahan, County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates	53°09′49″N8°46′56″W / 53.163712°N 8.782293°W / 53.163712; -8.782293
Area	1.15 ha (2.8 acres)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Lacken
Reference no.	627

Lackan Ringfort is a ringfort and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland. ^{[1] [2]}

Location

Lackan Ringfort is located 1.8 km (1.1 miles) northeast of Ardrahan. ^[3]

History and description

Lackan Ringfort is a trivallate ringfort (rath) with souterrain.

References

1. "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship: Galway" (PDF). National Monuments Service . 4 March 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
2. "Archaelology in Ardrahan". irelandxo.com.
3. "2291 « Excavations".