Rahannagragh

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Rahannagragh
Rahannagroagh
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Location of Rahannagragh in Ireland
Type ringfort
LocationMasonbrook, Loughrea,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates 53°10′37″N8°30′51″W / 53.176949°N 8.514203°W / 53.176949; -8.514203 Coordinates: 53°10′37″N8°30′51″W / 53.176949°N 8.514203°W / 53.176949; -8.514203
Area0.11 ha (0.27 acres)
Elevation106 m (348 ft)
Built1st–9th century AD
Official nameRahannagragh
Reference no.499

Rahannagragh is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland. [1]

Contents

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]

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References

  1. https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-galway.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  2. Britain), Automobile Association (Great; Beach, Russell (1 January 1976). AA touring guide to Ireland. AA. ISBN   9780091270209 via Google Books.
  3. Spellissy, Sean (1 January 1999). The history of Galway. Celtic Bookshop. ISBN   9780953468331 via Google Books.
  4. Newby, Eric; Petry, Diana (1970). Wonders of Ireland: a personal choice of 484 . Stein and Day. ISBN   9780812812749 via Internet Archive. Rahannagroagh.