Cahergall
Cahergall is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[4][5]
| Cahergall | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: An Chathair Gheal | |
| Cahergal | |
 Inside view of Cahergall | |
| Type | stone ringfort |
| Location | Kimego West, Caherciveen, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51.955977°N 10.257733°W |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Built | c. 7th century AD[1] |
| Architectural style(s) | Gaelic Ireland |
| Owner | State[2] |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| Official name: Cahergall Cashel[3] | |
| Reference no. | 227 |
  Location of Cahergall in Ireland | |
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][10]
Exterior view of the cashel
Another outside view
Entrance gateway
Inside view of the cashel
Wall
References
- User, Super. "Cahergal and Leacanabuaile - Old Irish Stone Forts or Ring Forts".
- http://cdp.kerrycoco.ie/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1_national_monuments.pdf
- https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-kerry.pdf
- 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 – via Google Books.
- "Kerry Archaeological Magazine". J. Quinnell. 23 September 2017 – via Google Books.
- Levy, Patricia; Sheehan, Sean (23 September 1995). "Direct from Southwest Ireland: Kerry and West Cork". Passport Books – via Google Books.
- Kroll, Barb and Ron. "Cahergall Stone Ring Fort - Cahersiveen Ireland". www.krolltravel.com.
- "Abandoned Ireland". www.abandonedireland.com.
- Activeme.ie. "Cahergal Stone Fort, Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry, Ireland - Activeme.ie". www.activeme.ie.
- 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.
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