Rathsoony facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rathsoony |
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| Native name Irish: Ráth an tSonnaigh |
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| Type | ringfort |
| Location | Masonbrook, Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland |
| Area | 0.6 ha (1.5 acres) |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Built | 1st–9th century AD |
| Official name: Rathsoony | |
| Reference no. | 499 |
Rathsoony is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.
Location
Rathsoony is located 4 km (2½ miles) southeast of Loughrea.
History and description
Rathsoony is a quadrivallate rath not much raised above the field level, with a central rampart and two fosses with an intervening ring and marked by a sunken way. It also has a souterrain. The Irish name means "Ringfort of the palisade", indicating that it was surrounded by a wall of stakes.
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