Cahergall is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[4][5]

Location

Cahergall is located immediately southeast of Leacanabuaile, 2.7 km (1.7 mi) northwest of Cahirciveen.[6]

History

The cashel was built around the 7th century AD as a defended farmstead.[7]

Description

This is a circular stone ringfort (caiseal) of internal diameter 25 m (82 ft) with outer walls 4 m (13 ft) high and 5 m (16 ft) thick.[8][9]

  • Exterior view of the cashel
    Exterior view of the cashel
  • Another outside view
    Another outside view
  • Entrance gateway
    Entrance gateway
  • Inside view of the cashel
    Inside view of the cashel
  • Wall
    Wall

References

  1. ^ "Cahergal and Leacanabuaile - Old Irish Stone Forts or Ring Forts".
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). Ireland: National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ^ Moody, Theodore William; Martin, Francis X.; Byrne, Francis John; Cosgrove, Art (23 September 1976). A New History of Ireland: Prehistoric and early Ireland. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198217374 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Kerry Archaeological Magazine". J. Quinnell. 23 September 2017 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Levy, Patricia; Sheehan, Sean (23 September 1995). Direct from Southwest Ireland: Kerry and West Cork. Passport Books. ISBN 9780844297118 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Kroll, Barb and Ron. "Cahergall Stone Ring Fort - Cahersiveen Ireland". www.krolltravel.com.
  8. ^ Activeme.ie (30 April 2013). "Cahergal Stone Fort, Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry, Ireland - Activeme.ie". www.activeme.ie.
  9. ^ Tibus, Website design and development by. "Cahergal Stone Fort - Attractions - Museums and Attractions - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Cahersiveen - Discover Ireland". www.discoverireland.ie.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahergall
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