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
Typestone ringfort
LocationKimego West, Caherciveen,
County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates51.955977°N 10.257733°W / 51.955977; -10.257733
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
Builtc. 7th century AD[1]
Architectural style(s)Gaelic Ireland
OwnerState[2]
Official nameCahergall 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]

References

  1. User, Super. "Cahergal and Leacanabuaile - Old Irish Stone Forts or Ring Forts".
  2. http://cdp.kerrycoco.ie/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1_national_monuments.pdf
  3. https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-kerry.pdf
  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. "Abandoned Ireland". www.abandonedireland.com.
  9. Activeme.ie. "Cahergal Stone Fort, Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry, Ireland - Activeme.ie". www.activeme.ie.
  10. 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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