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An Chathair Gheal

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Séadchomhartha náisiúnta na hÉireann
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Is lios cloiche (caiseal) agus Séadchomhartha Náisiúnta é An Chathair Ghael atá suite i gContae Chiarraí, Éire.[1][2]

Tá An Cathair Ghael suite díreach soir ó dheas ó Leaca na Buaile, 2.7 km (1.7 mhíle) siar ó thuaidh ó Chathair Saidhbhín.[3]

Tógadh an caiseal timpeall an 7ú haois AD mar áitreabh feirme cosanta.[4]

Is lios ciorclach cloiche (caiseal) é a bhfuil trastomhas inmheánach aige 25 m (82 tr) le ballaí seachtracha 4 m (13 tr) in airde agus 5 m (16 tr) i dtiús.[5][6]

  1. Moody (23 September 1976). "A New History of Ireland: Prehistoric and early Ireland". Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198217374.– tríd Google Books 
  2. Kerry Archaeological Magazine”. J. Quinnell (23 September 2017).
  3. Levy (23 September 1995). "Direct from Southwest Ireland: Kerry and West Cork". Passport Books. ISBN 9780844297118.– tríd Google Books 
  4. Kroll. “Cahergall Stone Ring Fort - Cahersiveen Ireland”. www.krolltravel.com.
  5. Activeme.ie (30 April 2013). “Cahergal Stone Fort, Cahersiveen, Ring of Kerry, Ireland - Activeme.ie”. www.activeme.ie.
  6. Tibus. “Cahergal Stone Fort - Attractions - Museums and Attractions - All Ireland - Republic Of Ireland - Kerry - Cahersiveen - Discover Ireland”. www.discoverireland.ie.