| Rathfran Stone Circle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Liagchiorcal Ráth Bhrannaibh | |
  Location of Rathfran Stone Circle in Ireland | |
| Type | stone circle |
| Location | Rathfran, Killala, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°14′38″N9°14′24″W / 54.243797°N 9.240098°W |
| Built | c. 2500 BC |
| Official name | Rathfran Stone Circle |
| Reference no. | 389 |
Rathfran Stone Circle is a stone circle and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland. [1] [2]
Rathfran Stone Circle is located to the west of Killala Bay, northeast of Summerhill House. [3]
The stone circles were built c. 2500 BC. [4]
The main circle is 18 m (59 ft) in diameter. It is composed of 16 stones. Many of the stones are large blocks up to 1.5 m (5 ft) high. [5]
Consists of 8 stones on a raised platform. [6]
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