Carnagh West Ringfort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.[1]
| Carnagh West Ringfort | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Ráth na Carnaí Thiar | |
  Location of Carnagh West Ringfort in Ireland | |
| Type | ringfort |
| Location | Carnagh West, Lecarrow, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°30′48″N 8°02′39″W / 53.513346°N 8.044055°W |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Built | Stone Age (before 2000 BC) |
| Official name | Carnagh West |
| Reference no. | 487 |
Location edit
Carnagh West Ringfort is located halfway between Lough Funshinagh and Lough Ree.
History and description edit
Carnagh West Ringfort is a rath or ringfort with foundations of rectangular huts. The double-walling suggests a Stone Age date. The townland name is from the Irish carnach, "abounding in heaps/cairns", due to the large number of raths in the area.
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