Dún Dúchathair

Dún Dúchathair or simply Dúchathair (anglicized Doocaher),[1] meaning "black fort", is a large stone fort on the cliffs at Cill Éinne, (Killeany), Inishmore (one of the Aran Islands) in County Galway, Ireland.[2] Due to erosion, it now sits on a rocky promontory that stretches out into the sea. On its outer side there are large walls, reaching 6 metres high and 5 metres wide. On the inside are the ruins of clocháns. There is also evidence of a cheval de frise protecting the entrance.[3]

Dúchathair

Its age is unknown.[4]

References
  1. Placenames Database of Ireland
  2. http://www.aranislands.ie/dun-duchathair-the-black-fort/
  3. http://www.emmedici.com/journeys/aran/eforti.htm Archived 2016-09-07 at the Wayback Machine Oileáin Árann: (Accessed July 2011)
  4. McGovern, Jessica (13 March 2010). "Inis Mór's lesser known fort is a cliffhanger". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
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