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Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
is dotted with many hillforts. These are classically defined as small hilltop settlements fortified with
earthworks Earthworks may refer to: Construction *Earthworks (archaeology), human-made constructions that modify the land contour * Earthworks (engineering), civil engineering works created by moving or processing quantities of soil *Earthworks (military), m ...
, but many are not located on hills, and probably did not function as forts. Their function is unclear; although conventionally interpreted as defensive fortifications and centres of economic political power, there is little evidence that they were ever attacked, and more recent scholarship has suggested that they may be better interpreted as
monument A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, his ...
s. Many of Ireland's hillforts are
promontory fort A promontory fort is a defensive structure located above a steep cliff, often only connected to the mainland by a small neck of land, thus using the topography to reduce the ramparts needed. Although their dating is problematic, most seem to da ...
s on the coasts.


County Carlow

* Ballinkillin (), contour fort * Killoughterane (), contour fort


County Cavan

* Ardamagh (), partial contour fort * Ballyhugh (), promontory fort * Derryragh (), contour fort * Drumacleeskin (), contour fort * Garrysallagh (D'Arcy) (), promontory fort * Glasleck (), promontory fort * Magherintemple (), contour fort * Mullagh (), promontory fort


County Clare

* Anneville (), promontory fort * Ardcarney (), contour fort * Ballard (), promontory fort * Ballard (), promontory fort * Ballybreen (), contour fort * Ballyherragh (), promontory fort * Ballyhickey (), level terrain fort * Ballylan (), promontory fort *
Ballynahinch Ballynahinch may refer to: Northern Ireland * Ballynahinch, County Armagh, a townland *Ballynahinch, County Down, a town Republic of Ireland *Ballynahinch (barony), in County Galway *Ballynahinch, County Galway, a townland in County Galway * Bally ...
(), contour fort * Ballyneillan (), contour fort * Ballysheen More (), hillslope fort * Breaffy South (), promontory fort * Cahercalla (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Caherhurley (), contour fort * Caherrush (), promontory fort * Cappanakilla (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Carrownakilly (), level terrain fort * Castlecrine (), hillslope fort * Clenagh (), contour fort * Cloghaunsavaun (), promontory fort * Clonmoney West (), level terrain fort * Cloonmunnia (), level terrain fort * Corbally (), promontory fort * Corbally (), promontory fort *
Crag Crag may refer to: * Crag (climbing), a cliff or group of cliffs, in any location, which is or may be suitable for climbing * Crag (dice game), a dice game played with three dice * Crag, Arizona, US * Crag, West Virginia, US * Crag and tail, a g ...
(), promontory fort * Emlagh (), promontory fort * Enagh East (), contour fort * Farrihy (), promontory fort * Fintra Beg (), promontory fort * Foohagh (), promontory fort * Foymoyle Beg (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Freaghcastle (), promontory fort * Glennageer (), hillslope fort * Keelderry (), contour fort * Kilbaha North (), promontory fort * Kilbaha South (), promontory fort * Kilbaha South (), promontory fort * Kilbaha South (), promontory fort * Kilbaha South (Horse Island) (), promontory fort * Kilcloher (), promontory fort *
Kildrum Kildrum was the first area to be constructed in Cumbernauld new town, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It provided housing for the workers at the Burroughs factory at Old Inns, the first factory in Cumbernauld New Town. The main road is in the shap ...
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Killard Doonbeg (Killard) ( ga, Cill Ard) is a civil parish on the Atlantic coast of County Clare in Ireland.Placenames Database ...
(), promontory fort * Knockadoon (), contour fort * Lislorkan North (), promontory fort * Mooghaun (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Moveen East (), promontory fort * Moveen West (), promontory fort *
Mutton Island Mutton Island is an uninhabited island in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of County Clare, Ireland, about from the mainland. The nearest village is Quilty, which is roughly from the island. It is used mainly for grazing sheep, and is host ...
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Mutton Island Mutton Island is an uninhabited island in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of County Clare, Ireland, about from the mainland. The nearest village is Quilty, which is roughly from the island. It is used mainly for grazing sheep, and is host ...
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Quilty Quilty is an Irish family name which has spread throughout the English-speaking world. Origins and history The name "Quilty" is an Anglicized form of the ancient Gaelic name of "Caoilte" (pronounced: Kweelteh). There was a mythic Celtic warrior ...
(), hillfort * Rathclooney (), contour fort * Tullagh Lower 1 (), contour fort * Tullagh Lower 2 (), hillslope fort * Tullig (), promontory fort


County Cork

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Allihies Allihies (; ) is a townland in the civil parish of Kilnamanagh, in County Cork, Ireland. The townland of Allihies is located at the western tip of the Beara Peninsula. History of copper mining From the Bronze Age the area had been a site of co ...
(), promontory fort * Ardaturrish More (), promontory fort * Baile Iarthach Thuaidh (Ballyieragh North) (), promontory fort * Ballycotten (), contour fort * Ballydivlin (), promontory fort * Ballyieragh North (Clear Island) (), promontory fort * Ballymackean (), promontory fort * Ballynacarriga (), promontory fort * Ballyrobin South (), promontory fort * Ballytransna (), promontory fort * Billeragh (), promontory fort * Caherdrinny (), contour fort * Calf Island East (), promontory fort * Canalough (), promontory fort * Carn Tighernagh (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Carrigillihy (), promontory fort *
Castlepoint Castlepoint is a small beachside settlement on the Wairarapa coast of the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It is home to a lighthouse which stands near the top of the northern end of a reef. The reef is about one kilometre long. At the south ...
(), promontory fort * Castlewideham (), promontory fort * Claragh (), contour fort * Clashanimud (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Cloddagh (Sherkin Island) (), promontory fort * Cloghfune (), promontory fort * Cloghfune (), promontory fort * Cloonaghlin West (Bear Island) (), promontory fort * Coolcoulaghta (), promontory fort *
Courtmacsherry Courtmacsherry (), often referred to by locals as Courtmac, is a seaside village in County Cork, on the southwest coast of Ireland. It is about 30 miles southwest of Cork, and 15–20 minutes drive east from the town of Clonakilty. The village co ...
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Curragh The Curragh ( ; ga, An Currach ) is a flat open plain of almost of common land in County Kildare. This area is well known for Irish horse breeding and training. The Irish National Stud is located on the edge of Kildare town, beside the ...
(), level terrain fort * Derrycreeveen (Bear Island) (), promontory fort * Derryvreeveen (Bere Island) (), promontory fort * Donaghmore (), promontory fort * Donneendermotmore (), promontory fort * Donoure (), promontory fort * Dooneen (), promontory fort * Dooneenmacotter (), promontory fort * Downeen (), promontory fort * Downmacpatrick (Old Head) (), promontory fort * Drombrow (), promontory fort * Dromclogh (), promontory fort * Dunbeacon (), promontory fort * Dunbogey (), promontory fort * Dundeady (), promontory fort * Dunlough (), promontory fort * Dunnycove (), promontory fort * Dunowen (), promontory fort * Dunworly (), promontory fort * Dunworly (), promontory fort * Farranacoush (), promontory fort * Garranes (), promontory fort * Glenphuca (), contour fort * Gortacrossig (), promontory fort * Gouladoo (), promontory fort * Greenane (Bear Island) (), promontory fort * Greenville (), contour fort * Kilcatherine (), promontory fort *
Killeagh Killeagh () is a village in east County Cork, Ireland. It is approximately from Cork city, between Midleton and Youghal on the N25 national primary road. Demographics The population of Killeagh increased significantly between the 2002 census ...
(), promontory fort * Killoveenoge (), promontory fort * Kinure (), promontory fort * Knockdrum Stone Fort () * Knockadoon (Warren) (), promontory fort * Lackavaun (), promontory fort * Lahard (), promontory fort * Lissamona/Lios Ó Móine (Clear Island) (), promontory fort * Lissamona/Lios Ó Móine (Clear Island) (), promontory fort * Loughane Beg (), promontory fort *
Moyross Moyross () is a suburb and council estate in Limerick city in Ireland. Moyross is located on the city's north side and is the largest housing estate in Limerick. The Roman Catholic parish of Moyross is one of 60 parishes in the Diocese of Limer ...
(), promontory fort * Oldcourt (), promontory fort * Portadoona (), promontory fort * Rath (), multiple enclosure hillfort *
Reen A rhyne (Somerset), rhine/rhyne (Gloucestershire), or reen ( South Wales) (all pronounced "reen"; from Old English ''ryne'' or Welsh ''rhewyn'' or ''rhewin'' "ditch") is a term used in parts of England and Wales for a drainage ditch, or can ...
(), promontory fort * Reenadisert (), promontory fort * Reenogrena (), promontory fort *
Rochestown Rochestown is a primarily residential area in Cork City, Ireland. Originally a somewhat rural area in County Cork, housing developments in the 20th and 21st centuries have connected the area to Douglas and nearby suburbs. The area was formally in ...
(), promontory fort * Slievemore (Sherkin Island) (), promontory fort


County Donegal

* An Bhraid Íochtarach (), promontory fort * An Machaire (), promontory fort * Balleeghan Lower (), contour fort * Ballygorman (), promontory fort * Ballygorman (), promontory fort * Ballynakilly (Inch Island) (), promontory fort * Ballynarry (), contour fort * Carrowmore (), contour fort *
Carthage Carthage was the capital city of Ancient Carthage, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classi ...
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Carthage Carthage was the capital city of Ancient Carthage, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classi ...
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Carthage Carthage was the capital city of Ancient Carthage, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classi ...
(), promontory fort * Crislaghmore (), contour fort * Croaghross (), promontory fort * Culoort (), promontory fort * Derrylahan (Doire Leathan) (), promontory fort * Doon (), promontory fort * Doonalt (Dún Alt) (), promontory fort * Drumacrin (), promontory fort * Drumnasillagh (), contour fort * Errarooey More (Oirear Dhumhaí Mór) (), promontory fort * Glasbolie (), contour fort *
Glengad Glengad () is a Gaeltacht village in the parish of Kilcommon in northwest County Mayo, Ireland. It is also known as Dooncarton (), a name which comes from an Iron Age tribal chieftain called Ciortan, a character who appears in the Ulster Cycle l ...
(), promontory fort * Gort an Choirce (), promontory fort * Gortnatraw North (Gort Na Trá) (), promontory fort *
Grianán of Aileach The Grianan of Aileach ( ; ga, Grianán Ailigh ), sometimes anglicised as Greenan Ely or Greenan Fort, is a hillfort atop the high Greenan Mountain at Inishowen in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The main structure is a stone ri ...
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(), promontory fort * Inishdooey (Oileán Dúiche) (), promontory fort * IR4350 Ballygorman (), promontory fort * Knockfola (Cnoc Fola) (), promontory fort * Largysillagh (), promontory fort * Linsfort (), promontory fort * Maglin Beg (Málainn Bhig) (), promontory fort * Muckross (), promontory fort * Muntermellan (), promontory fort *
Parkmore Parkmore is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality that manages the local gover ...
(), promontory fort * Redford Glebe (), contour fort * Reneely (), promontory fort *
Tory Island Tory Island, or simply Tory (officially known by its Irish name ''Toraigh''),Toraigh/Tory Island
Townparks (), promontory fort * Tullynavinn (), promontory fort


County Dublin

* Athgoe (), contour fort *
Dalkey Island Dalkey Island ( ) is an island for which the nearby village of Dalkey is named ( ga, Oileán Dheilginse meaning "thorn island", with ''ey'' the Old Norse (Viking) version of "island"). It is an uninhabited island located in the Barony of Upper ...
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Drumanagh Drumanagh (Irish ''Droim Meánach'') is a headland near the village of Loughshinny, in the north east of Dublin, Ireland. It features an early 19th-century Martello tower and a large (200,000 m²) Iron Age promontory fort which has produced Rom ...
(), promontory fort * Garristown (), contour fort *
Howth Howth ( ; ; non, Hǫfuð) is an affluent peninsular village and outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The district as a whole occupies the greater part of the peninsula of Howth Head, which forms the northern boundary of Dublin Bay, and includes ...
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Howth Howth ( ; ; non, Hǫfuð) is an affluent peninsular village and outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland. The district as a whole occupies the greater part of the peninsula of Howth Head, which forms the northern boundary of Dublin Bay, and includes ...
(), contour fort * Knockbrack (), contour fort *
Lambay Island Lambay Island ( ga, Reachrainn), often simply Lambay, is an island in the Irish Sea off the coast of north County Dublin, Ireland. The largest island off the east coast of Ireland, it is offshore from the headland at Portrane, and is the eas ...
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Lambay Island Lambay Island ( ga, Reachrainn), often simply Lambay, is an island in the Irish Sea off the coast of north County Dublin, Ireland. The largest island off the east coast of Ireland, it is offshore from the headland at Portrane, and is the eas ...
(), promontory fort * Rathmicheal (), contour fort


County Galway

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Belmont Belmont may refer to: People * Belmont (surname) Places * Belmont Abbey (disambiguation) * Belmont Historic District (disambiguation) * Belmont Hotel (disambiguation) * Belmont Park (disambiguation) * Belmont Plantation (disambiguation) * Belmon ...
(), contour fort * Carrownderry (), partial contour fort * Cloonamore (Cluana Mór) (), promontory fort * Clooncah (), contour fort * Curragh (An Curragh) (), promontory fort *
Dun Aengus A dun is an ancient or medieval fort. In Ireland and Britain it is mainly a kind of hillfort and also a kind of Atlantic roundhouse. Etymology The term comes from Irish ''dún'' or Scottish Gaelic ''dùn'' (meaning "fort"), and is cognate ...
(), promontory fort * Earlspark (), contour fort * Fahy (An Fhaiche) (), promontory fort * Fawnmore (An Fán Mór) (), promontory fort * Grannagh (), contour fort * High Island (Ardoileán) (), promontory fort * Inishark (Inis Airc) (), promontory fort * Inishshark (), promontory fort * Killeany (Cill Éinne) (), promontory fort * Kilskeagh (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Knockacarrigeen (), partial contour fort * Knocknacarragh (), contour fort * Liathleitir (), hillfort * Moanbaun (), contour fort * Mullaghglass (), promontory fort * Rahally (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Westquarter (An Cheathrú Iartharach) (), promontory fort


County Kerry

* Alaghee/Alachaí Mór (), promontory fort *
Ballybunion Ballybunion or Ballybunnion () is a coastal town and seaside resort in County Kerry, Ireland, on the Wild Atlantic Way, from the town of Listowel. Tourism Ballybunion has two main beaches, divided by the Castle Green. The Ladies Beach is to ...
(), promontory fort * Ballyickeen Commons (Coimín Bhaile Ícín) (), promontory fort * Ballymacadoyle (Baile Mhic and Daill) (), promontory fort * Ballymore West (Baile Móir Thiar) (), promontory fort * Ballymore West (Baile Móir Thiar) (), promontory fort * Ballynahow (Baile na habha) (), promontory fort * Ballyoughteragh South (Baile Uachtarach Thiar) (), promontory fort *
Barrow Barrow may refer to: Places England * Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria ** Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, local authority encompassing the wider area ** Barrow and Furness (UK Parliament constituency) * Barrow, Cheshire * Barrow, Gloucestershire * Barro ...
(), promontory fort * Beal Middle (), promontory fort * Bromore West (), promontory fort *
Caherconree Caherconree () at , is the 20th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 27th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.Mountainviews, (September 2013), "A Guide to Ireland's Mountain Summits: The Vandeleur-Lynams & the Arderi ...
(), promontory fort * Clashmelcon (), promontory fort * Clashmelcon (), promontory fort * Cloghanecanuig (Clochán Ceannúigh) (), promontory fort * Coarha Beg (), promontory fort * Cool East (An Chúil Thoir) (), promontory fort * Cool West (An Chúil Thiar) (), promontory fort * Coumeenoole North/Com Dhíneol Thuaidh (), promontory fort * Doon East (), promontory fort * Doon West (), promontory fort * Doon West (), promontory fort * Doonmanagh (Dún Meánach) (), promontory fort * Doonsheane (Dún Sián) (), promontory fort * Doonties Commons (Coimín nDúnta) (), promontory fort * Emlagh (An tImleach) (), promontory fort * Faha (), promontory fort * Fahan/Fán (Dún Beg) (), promontory fort * Foilnageragh (Faill na gCaoireach) (), promontory fort * Glanbane (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Kilfarnoge (Cill Fearnóg) (), promontory fort * Knockanacuig (), contour fort * Knockglass More (An Cnoc Glas Mór) (), promontory fort * Meenogahane (), promontory fort * Meenogahane (), promontory fort * Minard West (Minn Aird Thiar) (), promontory fort * Minard West (Minn Aird Thiar) (), promontory fort * Murirrigane (Muragrán) (), promontory fort * Paddock (), promontory fort * Reencaheragh (Rinn Chathrach) (), promontory fort * Reencaheragh (Rinn Chathrach) (), promontory fort * Tiduff (An Tigh Duibh) (), promontory fort * Tiduff (An Tigh Duibh) (), promontory fort


County Kildare

* Brewel West (), contour fort * Dún Ailinne () * Dunmurry West (), partial contour fort * Hughstown (), contour fort * Kill Hill (), multiple enclosure hillfort


County Kilkenny

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Brandon Hill Brandon Hill () is the highest mountain in County Kilkenny, Ireland, with an elevation of and prominence at . The South Leinster Way, a long-distance trail, meandering through the Barrow Valley and traverses Brandon Hill. The village of ...
(), hillslope fort * Clonmantagh (), level terrain fort *
Freestone Hill Freestone Hill is a prehistoric burial cairn and Iron Age hillfort in County Kilkenny in Ireland. Geography The cairn is located approximately 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) east of Kilkenny City. The hill rises steeply on all sides above the su ...
(), partial contour fort * Toor More (), multiple enclosure hillfort


County Laois

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Boley Boley may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Bruno A. Boley (1924–2017), longtime Dean of Engineering at Northwestern University * Donna Boley (born 1935), American politician * George Boley (born 1949), Liberian politician and former rebel leader * Jo ...
(), contour fort * Capard (), contour fort * Clopook (), contour fort


County Leitrim

* Ballinwing (), promontory fort * Boeeshil (), contour fort * Fawnlion (), promontory fort * Sheemore (), contour fort * The Doons (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Woodford Demesne (), promontory fort


County Limerick

* Ballycahill (), promontory fort * Ballylin (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Castle Gale (), promontory fort * Dunglara (), hillslope fort * Friarstown 1 (), contour fort * Friarstown 2 (), contour fort * Knocknasnaa (), multiple enclosure hillfort *
Knockroe Knockroe is a townland containing a little over 363 acres in Moycarky civil parish and in the ecclesiastical parish of Moycarkey, Littleton, Two-Mile-Borris, in County Tipperary, Ireland. Its population at the time of the 1891 census A census ...
(), contour fort * Knocksouna (), multiple enclosure hillfort *
Lisbane Lisbane is a small village and townland in the parish of Tullynakill and the barony of Castlereagh Lower in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is between Balloo and Comber on the A22 road, 5 kilometres south-east of Comber. It is near Strangford ...
(), multiple enclosure hillfort * Rathcannon (), multiple enclosure hillfort *
Tory Hill Mullinavat () is a town in south County Kilkenny, Ireland. Its main industries are tourism and agriculture. It has a renowned sporting history, particularly in hurling. The town's name in Irish translates as 'The Mill of the Stick' which, acc ...
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County Longford

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Granard Granard () is a town in the north of County Longford, Ireland, and has a traceable history going back to AD 236. It is situated just south of the boundary between the watersheds of the Shannon and the Erne, at the point where the N55 nationa ...
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County Louth

* Ballinteskin (), promontory fort * Kane (), promontory fort * Knockagh (), promontory fort * Mountbagnall (), promontory fort * Slieve (), promontory fort


County Mayo

* Achadh Ghlaisín (), promontory fort * Achill Beg (), promontory fort * Achill Beg (), promontory fort * Achill Beg Island (), promontory fort * Aghadoon (Achadh Dúin) (), promontory fort * Aghaglasheen (Achadh Ghlaisín) (), promontory fort * Aghaglasheen (Achadh Ghlaisín) (), promontory fort * Annagh (An tEanach) (), promontory fort * Annagh (An tEanach) (), promontory fort * Annagh (An tEannach) (), promontory fort * Aughernagailliagh (Eoghair na gCaille) (), promontory fort * Aughernagalliagh (Eochair na gCailleach) (), promontory fort * Ballybroony (), contour fort *Four at Ballyglass (An Baile Glas) (), promontory fort (), promontory fort (), promontory fort (), promontory fort * Ballyheer (Inishturk) (), promontory fort *
Ballymartin Ballymartin () is one of several places on the island of Ireland. ;Northern Ireland * A place near Templepatrick and junction 5 of the M2 motorway in County Antrim, with a large Translink park and ride facility for buses to Belfast. * A small vill ...
(), level terrain fort *Two at Ballytoothy More (Clare Island) (), promontory fort (), promontory fort *Four at Béal Deirg Mór (), promontory fort (), promontory fort (), promontory fort (), promontory fort * Brodullagh South (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Carrowgarve (An Cheathrú Gharbh) (), promontory fort * Carrownaglogh (Ceathrú na gCloch) (), promontory fort * Castlecarra (), promontory fort * Ceathrú na gCloch (), promontory fort *Two at
Cill Ghallagáin Cill Ghallagáin (anglicised as Kilgalligan) is a small Gaeltacht coastal townland and village in the northwest corner of Kilcommon Parish, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, an area of in size. Off the northern coast of this townland lies ...
(), contour fort (), promontory fort * Claggan (Achill Island) (), promontory fort * Cloghans (), promontory fort * Conach Réidh (), promontory fort *Three at Dooega (Dumha Éige-Achill Island) (), promontory fort (), promontory fort (), promontory fort * Doogort East (Achill Island) (), promontory fort * Doogort East (Achill Island) (), promontory fort * Dooncarton (), promontory fort * Doontrusk (), promontory fort * Doorgort East (Achill Island) (), promontory fort * Duncarton (), promontory fort * Duvillaun More (), promontory fort *
Errew Errew () is a small rural settlement, about 8 km south from the county town of Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. The history of Errew follows the Franciscan monastery which was established in 1879 as a boys school which closed in 1975, the churc ...
(), promontory fort *Two at Gladree (An Gileadraigh) (), promontory fort (), promontory fort * Gleann Lasra (), promontory fort * Gleannlasra (), promontory fort * Glen (Clare Island) (), promontory fort * Glenlara (Gleann Lára) (), promontory fort * Gortbrack (), promontory fort * Horse Island (), promontory fort * Iniskea South (), promontory fort * Kilgalligan (Cill Ghallagáin) (), promontory fort * Kinnadoohy (), promontory fort *Two at Knockaun (), promontory fort (), promontory fort * Knocknalina (Cnocán na Líne) (), promontory fort * Laghtmurragha (Leacht Mhurchaidh) (), promontory fort * Lecarrow (Clare Island) (), promontory fort * Letter Beg (Leitir Beag) (), promontory fort * Pig Island (), promontory fort * Pollacappul (Poll an Chapaill) (), promontory fort * Port Durlainne (), promontory fort * Srahataggle (Sraith an tSeagail) (), promontory fort * Strake (Clare Island) (), promontory fort * Strake (Clare Island) (), promontory fort *Two at Termoncarragh (Tearmann Caithreach) (), promontory fort (), promontory fort * Treanbeg (), promontory fort * Uggool (), promontory fort


County Meath

* Carrickspringan (), promontory fort * Commons of Lloyds (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Kilriffin (), contour fort *
Knowth Knowth (; ga, Cnóbha) is a Neolithic passage grave and an ancient monument of the World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne located 8.4 km west of Drogheda in Ireland's valley of the River Boyne. It is the largest passage grave of the Brú ...
(), promontory fort * Mountfortesque (), partial contour fort * Ringlestown (), contour fort


County Monaghan

* Raferagh (), contour fort


County Offaly

* Ballycurragh (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Ballykilleen (), contour fort * Ballymacmurragh (), contour fort * Cumber Lower (), multiple enclosure hillfort *
Killowen Killowen (, now spelt ''Cill Eoin''), alternatively spelt Cill Abhainn is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is near Rostrevor and on the shore of Carlingford Lough. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 159 people. It lie ...
(), partial contour fort * Togher (), contour fort


County Roscommon

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Annagh Annagh or Anagh may refer to: Places Republic of Ireland * Annagh, County Cavan, townland * Annagh, townland in Kilkenny West civil parish, barony of Kilkenny West, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland Note: Nearly 30 other townlands in the Re ...
(), promontory fort * Ballymore (), promontory fort * Beagh (), promontory fort * Carrowgarve (), contour fort * Carrowkeel (), level terrain fort * Carrowkeel (), contour fort * Castleruby (), hillslope fort * Castletenison Demesne (), promontory fort * Churchacres (), promontory fort * Dundermot (), promontory fort * Greaghnaglogh (), promontory fort *
Killeenadeema Killeenadeema ( ga, Cillín a Díoma) is a civil parish in County Galway, Ireland. It contains most of the Derrybrien mountains, which hold the Derrybrien Wind Farm. Name The name in Irish is ''Chillín a Díoma'', where ''cillín'' means "litt ...
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Moydow Moydow () is a village on the outskirts of Longford Town in County Longford, Ireland. Moydow contains an old disused post office, a disused schoolhouse used as a community centre, two pubs, a Roman Catholic church and a disused Church of Ireland ...
(), contour fort * Mullaghnashee (), contour fort * Rockville (), partial contour fort * Shankoagh (), promontory fort * Sroove (), contour fort *
Warren A warren is a network of wild rodent or lagomorph, typically rabbit burrows. Domestic warrens are artificial, enclosed establishment of animal husbandry dedicated to the raising of rabbits for meat and fur. The term evolved from the medieval Angl ...
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County Sligo

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Ballyconnell Ballyconnell () is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is situated on the N87 national secondary road at the junction of four townlands: Annagh, Cullyleenan, Doon (Tomregan) and Derryginny in the parish of Tomregan, Barony of Tullyhaw. Ball ...
(), promontory fort * Carrowgilhooly (), level terrain fort * Carrowmoran (), promontory fort * Carrowmoran (), promontory fort * Carrownrush (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Carrownrush (), promontory fort * Carrownrush (), promontory fort * Clogher Beg (), promontory fort * Donaghintraine (), promontory fort * Drumnagranshy (), partial contour fort * Hazelwood Demesne (), promontory fort * Kilkillogue (), promontory fort * Kncoklane (), promontory fort *
Knocknashee Knocknashee ( ga, Cnoc na Sí) is a Marilyn in the Ox Mountains, County Sligo, Ireland. Geography The River Moy rises at the foot of Knocknashee. Geology Knocknashee hill consists of a limestone top with shales underlying the lower slop ...
(), multiple enclosure hillfort * Knoxspark (), promontory fort * Lahanagh (), promontory fort * Muckelty (), contour fort * Mullaghcor (), contour fort * Mullaghmore (), promontory fort


County Tipperary

* Ahenny (), contour fort * Ballincurra (), contour fort * Ballynamrossagh (), contour fort *
Ballyneety Ballyneety () is a village in County Limerick, Ireland, located approximately 10 km from Limerick city. The village has an 18-hole golf course, petrol station, multiple takeaway restaurants, a pub, a post office, a garden centre, a car de ...
(), contour fort * Curraghadobbin (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Farranshea (), contour fort * Garrangrena Lower (), contour fort * Kedrah (), contour fort * Kilbragh (), multiple enclosure hillfort *
Knigh Knigh (''An Chnaoi'' in Irish) is a townland and civil parish in the historical Barony of Ormond Lower in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is located between Nenagh and Puckaun. Knigh is in the Dáil constituency of Offaly County Offaly (; ...
(), multiple enclosure hillfort * Knockadigeen (), contour fort * Laghtea (), contour fort *
Liss Liss, Lyss or LISS may refer to *Liss (band), a Danish musical group *Liss (name), a given name and surname *Liss, Hampshire, a village in England **West Liss, the oldest part of Liss village **Liss Forest, a hamlet near Liss **Liss Athletic F.C. ...
(), multiple enclosure hillfort * Newpark 2 (), contour fort * Windmill (), contour fort


County Waterford

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Annestown Annestown () is a coastal village in County Waterford, Ireland on the Copper Coast between Dungarvan and Tramore made up of around 25 cottages and houses built on a steep hill. Sports It is a destination for surfers Surfing is a surfac ...
(), promontory fort * Ballynaharda (), promontory fort * Ballynamona Lower (), promontory fort * Ballynarrid (), promontory fort * Ballynarrid (), promontory fort * Ballyvoony (), promontory fort * Carrickahilla (), partial contour fort * Cluttahina (), multiple enclosure hillfort *
Coolum Coolum Beach is a beachside town and coastal Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the suburb of Coolum Beach had a population of 8,497 people. Geography Coolum Beach has the ...
(), promontory fort * Dunbrattin (), promontory fort * Dunbrattin (), promontory fort * Dunmore (Shanooan) (), promontory fort * Garrarus (), promontory fort * Islandhubbock (), promontory fort * Islandikane East/Islandikane South (), promontory fort * Kilfarrasy (), promontory fort * Kilnamack East (), contour fort * Knockatrellane (), contour fort * Knockmahon (), promontory fort * Lissard (), contour fort * Rathmoylan (), promontory fort * Shanakill (), contour fort * Stradballymore (), promontory fort * West-town (), promontory fort * Woodstown (), promontory fort


County Westmeath

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Bigwood Bigwood is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Bigwood (1857–1940), English cricketer * Fiona Bigwood (born 1976), British equestrian * James Bigwood (1839–1919), English manufacturer and politician * Jessie B ...
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County Wexford

* Ballybuckley (), contour fort * Ballyhoge (), promontory fort * Courthoyle New (), contour fort * Glen (Richards) (), promontory fort * Nook (), promontory fort * Ramstown (), promontory fort * Saltee Island Great (), promontory fort *
Templetown Viscount Templetown, in the County of Antrim, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 13 February 1806 for John Upton, 2nd Baron Templetown, Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds. He was the son of Clotworthy Upton, who ser ...
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County Wicklow

* Brusselstown Ring (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Coolagad (), contour fort * Downshill (), partial contour fort * Kilcashel (), hillslope fort * Kilpoole Upper (), promontory fort * Kilranlagh (), contour fort * Knockeen (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Oldcourt (), contour fort *
Rathcoran Rathcoran is a passage grave and hillfort and National Monument located atop Baltinglass Hill, County Wicklow, Ireland. Location Rathcoran is located atop Baltinglass Hill, east-northeast of Baltinglass, overlooking the River Slaney. Histo ...
(), multiple enclosure hillfort * Rathgall Hillfort (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Rathmoon (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Rathnagree (), multiple enclosure hillfort * Spinans Hill 1 (), contour fort * Spinans Hill 2 (), contour fort * Sruhaun (), contour fort * Tinoran (), multiple enclosure hillfort


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Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
Hillforts A hillfort is a type of earthwork used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze Age or Iron Age. Some were used in the post-Roma ...
Hillforts A hillfort is a type of earthwork used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze Age or Iron Age. Some were used in the post-Roma ...