Rath na Sluagh

Rath na Sluagh is an archaeological site in , . Rath na Sluagh is situated nearby to the recreation area , as well as near the locality .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Ballinasloe.

Locality
is a small village in the townland of Cloonfad in , . It is located on the R357 road between , and , . is situated 4 km south of Rath na Sluagh.

Town
Photo: Tournesol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the easternmost part of , Ireland, situated on the , which forms the boundary with . Located at an ancient crossing point on the river, evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of Bronze Age sites. is situated 5 km west of Rath na Sluagh.

Village
Photo: DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Banagher is a town at the western edge of on the banks of the River Shannon. In Irish it's Beannchar na Sionna, "the place of the pointed rocks on the Shannon" - the river is shallow so it can be forded and is less flood-prone, but it's a block to navigation. is situated 9 km southeast of Rath na Sluagh.

Rath na Sluagh

Latitude
53.33496° or 53° 20′ 6″ north
Longitude
-8.14007° or 8° 8′ 24″ west
Open location code
9C5H8VM5+XX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1127741466
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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