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Rahannagragh

Coordinates: 53°10′37″N 8°30′51″W / 53.176949°N 8.514203°W / 53.176949; -8.514203
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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

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Rahannagragh is located 4.2 km (2.6 miles) southeast of Loughrea.[2]

History and description

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Rahannagragh is surrounded by a ditch and a bank.[3][4]

References

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  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.