Rathfran Stone Circle Explained

Rathfran Stone Circle
Native Name:	Liagchiorcal Ráth Bhrannaibh
Native Language:	ga
Coordinates:	54.2438°N -9.2401°W
Location:	Rathfran, Killala, County Mayo, Ireland
Built:	c. 2500 BC
Type:	stone circle
Designation1:	National Monument of Ireland
Designation1 Offname:	Rathfran Stone Circle
Designation1 Number:	389

Rathfran Stone Circle is a stone circle and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.^{[1] [2]}

Location

Rathfran Stone Circle is located to the west of Killala Bay, northeast of Summerhill House.^[3]

History

The stone circles were built c. 2500 BC.^[4]

Description

Northeast circle

The main circle is 18m (59feet) in diameter. It is composed of 16 stones. Many of the stones are large blocks up to 1.5 m (5 ft) high.^[5]

Southwest circle

Consists of 8 stones on a raised platform.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rathfran Stone Circles. The Megalithic Portal and Megalith. Map.
2. Web site: Antiquities of the Irish Countryside. Sean P. O.. Riordain. 30 October 2014. Routledge. Google Books.
3. Web site: RATHFRAN STONE CIRCLE/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM. PIP.
4. Web site: Rathfran - Stone Circle.
5. Web site: Rathfran - Stone Circle(s) - County Mayo.
6. Web site: Rathfran Stone Circles.