Lissard Ringforts
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| Lissard Ringforts | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Ráthanna Lios Ard | |
  Location of Lissard Ringforts in Ireland | |
| Type | ringforts |
| Location | Lissard, Kilconnell, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°20′53″N 8°23′22″W / 53.348145°N 8.389551°W |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Official name | Lissard |
| Reference no. | 621 |
Lissard Ringforts are two ringforts and a national monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2]
Location
Lissard Ringforts are located 2 km (1¼ mile) northeast of Kilconnell.
History and description
There are two major ringforts in Lissard.
North ringfort
This bivallate rath covers 0.12 ha (0.30 acres).
South ringfort
This bivallate rath covers 0.1 ha (0.25 acres) and has a souterrain.
References
- ^ "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 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Recorded Monuments Protected under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994: County Galway" (PDF). Office of Public Works.
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