Rahannagragh
Rahannagroagh
Rahannagragh is located in Ireland
Rahannagragh
Location of Rahannagragh in Ireland
Typeringfort
LocationMasonbrook, Loughrea,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°10′37″N 8°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]

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]

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 22 March 2018.
  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.


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