On the Corrib coast in the townland of Ballynalty
Inishkeeragh Crannog
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An island, partly or wholly artificial, built up by dumping timber, earth and stones onto a lake or river bed, often revetted with timber piles or a palisade. Derived from the Irish word ‘crannóg’; the Irish word for tree is ‘crann’ and ‘crannóg’ principally means a piece of wood or a structure of wood. These date from the 6th to the 17th century AD
Red Island Crannog
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An island, partly or wholly artificial, built up by dumping timber, earth and stones onto a lake or river bed, often revetted with timber piles or a palisade. Derived from the Irish word ‘crannóg’; the Irish word for tree is ‘crann’ and ‘crannóg’ principally means a piece of wood or a structure of wood. These date from the 6th to the 17th century AD
