Cahergall is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[4][5]
| Cahergall | |
|---|---|
| Native name An Chathair Gheal (Irish) | |
| Cahergal | |
 Inside view of Cahergall | |
| Type | stone ringfort |
| Location | Kimego West, Caherciveen, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°57′22″N 10°15′28″W / 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] |
| Official name | Cahergall Cashel[3] |
| Reference no. | 227 |
  Location of Cahergall in Ireland | |
Location
editCahergall is located immediately southeast of Leacanabuaile, 2.7 km (1.7 mi) northwest of Cahirciveen.[6]
History
editThe cashel was built around the 7th century AD as a defended farmstead.[7]
Description
editThis 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 -
Another outside view -
Entrance gateway -
Inside view of the cashel -
Wall
References
edit- ^ "Cahergal and Leacanabuaile - Old Irish Stone Forts or Ring Forts".
- ^ "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) - ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). Ireland: National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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. ISBN 9780844297118 – via Google Books.
- ^ Kroll, Barb and Ron. "Cahergall Stone Ring Fort - Cahersiveen Ireland". www.krolltravel.com.
- ^ Activeme.ie (30 April 2013). "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.