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At a glance
- TypeRingfort - cashel
- Condition (as surveyed)Survives well
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Entrance gap
- Ramparts
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 NE side of a ridge overlooking the village of Eoghanacht, Inis Mór, to N. Dún Eoghanachta, a Nat. Mon., is a restored circular cashel (D 27.8m) defined by a massive drystone rampart with two terraces and interconnecting steps.
Full archaeological record 50 words
On NE side of a ridge overlooking the village of Eoghanacht, Inis Mór, to N. Dún Eoghanachta, a Nat. Mon., is a restored circular cashel (D 27.8m) defined by a massive drystone rampart with two terraces and interconnecting steps. Entrance at SE. In the interior are three rectangular clochans (GA110-020001-).
References
- This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 43.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 05 August 2010 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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- Poll na bPéistCave · 2.5 km
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Walks and trails
- Árann – Lúb Cill MhuirbhighWalking Trail · 14.8 km · nearest point 2.2 km
- Árann – Lúb an ChorruchWalking Trail · 10.3 km · nearest point 4.3 km
- Árann – Lúb Dún EochlaWalking Trail · 9.0 km · nearest point 5.1 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis MórBeaches · 2.1 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
- Trá an Dóilín, An Ceathrú RuaBeaches · 15 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
Other attractions nearby
- Na Seacht dTeampaillHistoric Houses and Castle · 0.6 km
- Dún AonghasaMuseums and Attraction · 1.7 km
- Cill Mhuirbhigh, Inis MórBeach · 2.0 km
- Dún Dúchathair (The Black Fort)Historic Houses and Castle · 7.1 km