Maglass

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Maglass
Magh Glas
Townland
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Maglass
Maglass shown within Ireland
Coordinates: 52°14′48″N09°32′45″W / 52.24667°N 9.54583°W / 52.24667; -9.54583
Country Ireland
County County Kerry
Barony Trughanacmy
Civil parishNohaval
First recordedEarly 19th Century
Area
  Total38 ha (93 acres)

Maglass (Irish : Magh Glas) is a townland [1] in the parish of Ballymacelligott, which is situated between two towns, Tralee and Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland. Ballymacelligott is the biggest parish in Munster. Maglass is a farming area, with the nearest shop and post office is approximately 1 mile from Maglass in Ballydwyer. The nearest church is a further mile in Clogher, where there is also a National School.

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Archaeology

The townland has an earthwork, 2 ringforts and a fulacht fiadh listed in the Archaeological Survey Database. [2]

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References

  1. "Placenames Database of Ireland". Dublin City University. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  2. "Archaeological Survey Database". National Monuments Service. Retrieved 3 November 2014.