Carnagh West Ringfort facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carnagh West Ringfort |
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| Native name Irish: Ráth na Carnaí Thiar |
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| Type | ringfort |
| Location | Carnagh West, Lecarrow, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Built | Stone Age (before 2000 BC) |
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National Monument of Ireland
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| Official name: Carnagh West | |
| Reference no. | 487 |
Carnagh West Ringfort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.
Location
Carnagh West Ringfort is located halfway between Lough Funshinagh and Lough Ree.
History and description
Carnagh West Ringfort is a rath or ringfort with foundations of rectangular huts. The double-walling suggests a Stone Age date. The townland name is from the Irish carnach, "abounding in heaps/cairns", due to the large number of raths in the area.
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