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ID: 4009117
Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/tgn/4009117
 
Record Type: administrative
Hierarchy of Rathcroghan (deserted settlement)  Rathcroghan (deserted settlement)

Coordinates:
Lat: 53 48 07 N  degrees minutes   Lat: 53.8020  decimal degrees
Long: 008 18 14 E  degrees minutes   Long: 8.3040  decimal degrees

Note: Site of the ancient palace of the pagan kings of Connacht; identified as Cruachan, the traditional capital of the Connachta. It is known for the Cemetery of Kings and a small sandstone pillar reported to mark the grave of Dathi, the last pagan king in Ireland.

Names:
Rathcroghan (preferred,C,V)
Ráth Cruachan (C,V,Irish Gaelic,U)
Cruachan (C,V)

Hierarchical Position:
Hierarchy of World (facet)    World (facet)
Hierarchy of Europe (continent)  ....  Europe (continent) (P)
Hierarchy of Ireland (nation)  ........  Ireland (nation) (P)
Hierarchy of County Roscommon (county)  ............  County Roscommon (county) (P)
Hierarchy of Rathcroghan (deserted settlement)  ................  Rathcroghan (deserted settlement) (P)

Place Types:
deserted settlement (preferred, C)
archaeological site (C)
inhabited place (H)
castle (H)

Sources and Contributors:
Cruachan..........  [VP]
.................  Archaeology Magazine [online] (2000-)
Rathcroghan..........  [BHA, VP Preferred]
.......................  Archaeology Magazine [online] (2000-)
.......................  Bartholomew Gazetteer of Britain (1970)
.......................  Blue Guide: Ireland (1949) 63
.......................  Blue Guide: Ireland (1979) 257
.......................  National Monuments of Ireland (1970) 209
Ráth Cruachan..........  [VP]
..........................  Archaeology Magazine [online] (2000-)
Subject: .....  [BHA, VP]
..................  Bartholomew Gazetteer of Britain (1970)
..................  Blue Guide: Ireland (1949) 63
..................  Blue Guide: Ireland (1979) 257
..................  National Monuments of Ireland (1970) 209
 
Note:
English .......... [VP]
..........  Blue Guide: Ireland (1949)

 

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