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| Location | Lissacresig, Macroom, County Cork, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°55′28″N9°03′21″W / 51.924359°N 9.055811°W |
| Type | ringfort and axial stone circle |
| Area | 3,760 m2 (0.907 ac) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Founded | c. AD 550–900 |
| Cultures | Gaelic Ireland |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | state [1] |
| Official name | Lissacresig |
| Reference no. | 571 [2] |
Lissacresig is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument (#571) located in County Cork, Ireland. [3]
Lissacresig is located 6.7 km west-northwest of Macroom, in the hills between the River Sullane and River Foherish.
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