Hens Fort
Hens Fort is an archaeological site in County Galway, Connacht. Hens Fort is situated nearby to the forest Chapel Fort, as well as near the archaeological site Caltraghpasty Fort.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Clonbrock Castle.
Clonbrock Castle
Castle
Clonbrock Castle is a 15th-century tower house near Ahascragh in County Galway, Ireland. It was owned by the Dillon family, who were later created Barons Clonbrock. Clonbrock Castle is situated 2 km north of Hens Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ahascragh and Kilconnell.
Ahascragh
Village
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Ahascragh is a village in east County Galway, Ireland. It is located 11 km north-west of Ballinasloe on the Ahascragh/Bunowen River, a tributary of the River Suck. Ahascragh is situated 3½ km east of Hens Fort.
Kilconnell
Hamlet
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Kilconnell is a small rural village in County Galway, Ireland. It is 12 km east of Ballinasloe, on the R348 road. The village gives its name to the barony of Kilconnell, formerly held by the Lords de Freyne. Kilconnell is situated 7 km south of Hens Fort.
Ballymacward
Locality
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Ballymacward is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is on the R359 road, between that road and the rail lines traversing east–west. The village is 24 km from Ballinasloe and approximately 48 km from Galway city. Ballymacward is situated 7 km west of Hens Fort.
Hens Fort
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.39165° or 53° 23′ 30″ northLongitude
-8.38559° or 8° 23′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C5H9JR7+MQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1308680328OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights include Chapel Fort and Caltraghpasty Fort.
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