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Cahergall
Native name
Irish: An Chathair Gheal
Cahergal
Inside Cahergall Stone Fort.jpg
Inside view of Cahergall
Type stone ringfort
Location Kimego West, Caherciveen,
County Kerry, Ireland
Elevation 20 m (66 ft)
Built c. 7th century AD
Architectural style(s) Gaelic Ireland
Owner State
National Monument of Ireland
Official name: Cahergall Cashel
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Cahergall 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.

  • Cashel Cahergall near Cahirsiveen Co Kerry

    Exterior view of the cashel

  • Cahergall Co Kerry

    Another outside view

  • Cahergall Cashel

    Entrance gateway

  • Cahergall Stone Fort-08-2017-gje

    Inside view of the cashel

  • Cahergall Stone Fort-16-2017-gje

    Wall

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