Cahergall
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| Cahergall | |
|---|---|
| Native name An Chathair Gheal (Irish) | |
| Cahergal | |
| File:Inside Cahergall Stone Fort.jpg Inside view of Cahergall | |
| Type | stone ringfort |
| Location | Kimego West, Caherciveen, County Kerry, Ireland |
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| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Built | c. 7th century AD[1] |
| Architectural style | Gaelic Ireland |
| Owner | State[2] |
| Official name | Cahergall Cashel[3] |
| Reference no. | 227 |
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Cahergall is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[4][5]
Location
[edit | edit source]Cahergall is located immediately southeast of Leacanabuaile, 2.7 km (1.7 mi) northwest of Cahirciveen.[6]
History
[edit | edit source]The cashel was built around the 7th century AD as a defended farmstead.[7]
Description
[edit | edit source]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]
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Exterior view of the cashel
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Another outside view
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Entrance gateway
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Inside view of the cashel
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Wall
References
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