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At a glance
- TypeEcclesiastical enclosure
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Graveyard
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
On a slight rise in former demesne lane, 80m W of a stream. A large poorly preserved circular enclosure (D 162m) defined by a degraded earthen bank.
Full archaeological record 42 words
On a slight rise in former demesne lane, 80m W of a stream. A large poorly preserved circular enclosure (D 162m) defined by a degraded earthen bank. Within the interior are the remains of a church (GA058-002----) surrounded by a rectangular graveyard.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 05 August 2010 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Knockmoy Abbey
Other heritage nearby
- Knockmoy ChurchAncient church · 0.0 km
- Knockmoy AbbeyAbbey or friary · 4.2 km
- Clonkeenkerrill FriaryAbbey or friary · 8.3 km
- Creevaghbaun WellHoly well · 9.1 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 28 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Monivea - Historical trailWalking Trail · 1.7 km · nearest point 5.5 km
- Monivea - Mass Track trailWalking Trail · 1.4 km · nearest point 5.5 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- MountbellewForests · 12 km
- Richmond Esker Nature ReserveNature reserves · 13 km
- AthenryWalled towns · 15 km