Caheravoley Fort

Caheravoley Fort is a ringfort (rath) and bawn forming a national monument located in County Galway, Ireland.

Caheravoley Fort

Cathair Dhá Bhuaile
Shown within Ireland
Alternative name	Caherancola[1]
Location	Caheravoley, Anbally, Annaghdown, County Galway, , Ireland
Coordinates	53.418843°N 8.908063°W / 53.418843; -8.908063
Altitude	40 m (131 ft)
Type	ringfort
Area	0.26 ha (0.64 acres)
Diameter	56 m (184 ft)
History
Material	earth
Founded	6th–12th century
Periods	Early Christian Ireland
Associated with	Gaelic Irish
Site notes
Ownership	State
Public access	yes
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Caheravoley[2]
Reference no.	369

Location

Caheravoley lies 3.6 km (2.2 mi) southwest of Corofin, County Galway and west of the River Clare.^[3]

History

Caheravoley was built in the early Christian era.^[4] It was used as a protected farmstead, as indicated by the name: cathair dhá bhuaile, "circular fort of two milking-places." Cattle were grazed on the surrounding land, then brought into the fort for milking and to protect from thieves.^[1]

Description

A round ringfort with protective ditch and souterrain, with an entrance in the north end.