Cahergall

Cahergall is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.^[4][5]

Cahergall
Native name An Chathair Gheal (Irish)
Cahergal
Inside view of Cahergall
Type	stone ringfort
Location	Kimego West, Caherciveen, County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates	51.955977°N 10.257733°W / 51.955977; -10.257733
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Built	c. 7th century AD[1]
Architectural style(s)	Gaelic Ireland
Owner	State[2]
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Cahergall 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]

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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