Lackan Ringfort

Lackan Ringfort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2]

Lackan Ringfort
Native name
Irish: Ráth Leacáin
Location of Lackan Ringfort in Ireland
Typeringfort
LocationLackan, Ardrahan,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53.163712°N 8.782293°W / 53.163712; -8.782293
Area1.15 ha (2.8 acres)
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
Official nameLackan Ringfort
Reference no.627

Location

Lackan Ringfort is located 1.8 km (1.1 miles) northeast of Ardrahan.[3]

History and description

Lackan Ringfort is a trivallate ringfort (rath) with souterrain.

References
  1. "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). archaeology.ie. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  2. "Archaelology in Ardrahan".
  3. "2291 «  Excavations".
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