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Rathfran Stone Circle
Native name
Irish: Liagchiorcal Ráth Bhrannaibh
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Type stone circle
Location Rathfran, Killala,
County Mayo, Ireland
Built c. 2500 BC
Official name: Rathfran Stone Circle
Reference no. 389

Rathfran Stone Circle is a stone circle and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.

Location

Rathfran Stone Circles is located to the west of Killala Bay, northeast of Summerhill House.

History

The stone circles were built c. 2500 BC.

Description

Northeast circle

The main circle is 18 m (59 ft) in diameter. It is composed of 16 stones. Many of the stones are large blocks up to 1.5 m (5 ft) high.

Southwest circle

Consists of 8 stones on a raised platform.

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