Rathcroghan

Ráth Cruachan

archaeological site in Roscommon

#2 in Roscommon / #149 in Ireland

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Rathcroghan, located in County Roscommon, Ireland, is a significant archaeological and mythological site that served as the royal seat of the Connacht kings. It is a complex of over 240 identified archaeological sites, including burial mounds, ringforts, caves, and standing stones. Rathcroghan is famously associated with Queen Medb (Maeve) and the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley). One of its standout features is Oweynagat (the Cave of the Cats), considered a gateway to the Otherworld in Irish mythology.

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