Cahergall
| Cahergall | |
|---|---|
| An Chathair Gheal (Irish) | |
| Cahergal | |
 Inside view of Cahergall | |
Location within Ireland | |
| 51°57′22″N 10°15′28″W / 51.955977°N 10.257733°W | |
| Type | stone ringfort |
| Location | Kimego West, Caherciveen, County Kerry, Ireland |
| History | |
| Built | c. 7th century AD |
| Site notes | |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
Architectural style | Gaelic Ireland |
| Owner | State |
Official name | Cahergall Cashel |
| Reference no. | 227 |
Cahergall, sometimes spelled Cahergal, is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.
Location
Cahergall is located immediately southeast of Leacanabuaile, 2.7 km (1.7 mi) northwest of Cahirciveen.
History
The cashel was built around the 7th century AD as a defended farmstead.
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.
Exterior view of the cashel
Another outside view
Entrance gateway
Inside view of the cashel
Wall
References
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2017. 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.