Lissard Ringforts are two ringforts and a national monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2]
| 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 |
Location
editLissard Ringforts are located 2 km (1¼ mile) northeast of Kilconnell.
History and description
editThere are two major ringforts in Lissard.
North ringfort
editThis bivallate rath covers 0.12 ha (0.30 acres).
South ringfort
editThis bivallate rath covers 0.1 ha (0.25 acres) and has a souterrain.
References
edit- ^ "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.