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Rathsoony
53.1812° N, -8.5106° E
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Rathsoony is a ringfort and national monument located in County Galway, Ireland.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Post-Classical Period
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Industrial Period
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Defensive Structures
Defensive WallsDitchesBarricades
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Underground Tunnels
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Artificial MoundsLandscaped Earthworks
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