Kilskeagh

Kilskeagh is an archaeological site in , . Kilskeagh is situated nearby to the deciduous forest , as well as near the ruins .
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: hillfort in Galway
  • Also known as: “Cahermore” and “Kilskeagh Ringfort”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athenry.

Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a market town in with medieval town walls, castle and abbey. In Irish it's Baile Átha an Rí, town of the ford of the king. Those kings were the Ó Mainnín dynasty, ousted in the 12th century by supporters of the O'Connor kings, who in turn were ousted in the 13th century by the Anglo-Norman de Bermingham overlords.

Kilskeagh

Latitude
53.36737° or 53° 22′ 3″ north
Longitude
-8.7789° or 8° 46′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C5H968C+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1341656034
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q31068783
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In Other Languages

“Kilskeagh” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Cahermore”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Kilskeagh Quarry and The Hazel.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Whyte’s Hayshed and Kilskeagh House 1.

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