Cahergall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cahergall |
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| Native name Irish: An Chathair Gheal |
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| Cahergal | |
Inside view of Cahergall
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| 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 |
| Official name: Cahergall Cashel | |
| Reference no. | 227 |
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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.
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Exterior view of the cashel
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Another outside view
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Entrance gateway
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Inside view of the cashel
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Wall
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