Aughrim Ringforts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aughrim Ringforts |
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| Native name Irish: Ráthanna Eachroma |
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| Type | ringfort |
| Location | Attidermot, Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland |
| Elevation | Aughrim Fort: 103 m (338 ft) Lisbeg: 82 m (269 ft) |
| Owner | State |
| Official name: Aughrim Two Ringfort | |
| Reference no. | 371 |
Aughrim Ringforts are a pair of ringforts forming a National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.
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Location
Aughrim Ringforts are located on farmland 900 m (½ mile) south of Aughrim, County Galway, on Aughrim Hill. They are 335 m apart.
History
Ringforts were built in Ireland in the 6th–12th century as protected farmsteads. The Aughrim forts provide commanding views over the surrounding countryside and overlooking the Melehan River, a tributary of the Suck.
Description
Aughrim Fort
A univallate ringfort, about 40 m (130 ft) in diameter.
It is also known as General St. Ruth's Fort, after the Marquis de St Ruth; it was here that the Irish Jacobites placed their cannon at the 1691 Battle of Aughrim, and St Ruth was fatally shot in the field 250 m (270 yd) to the northeast.
Lisbeg
A univallate ringfort, about 40 m (130 ft) in diameter.
