Dun Aengus Fort
At the edge of a limestone plateau, the walls of Dún Aonghasa (or Dun Aengus) appear to end abruptly at the Atlantic. No…
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Doon Fort
Set on a small island in the middle of Loughadoon, Doon Fort appears almost to float on the dark waters of Donegal.…
Aileach’s Grianan
The Grianan d'Aileach is a prehistoric ringfort, dating back to the Bronze Age. Its rather impressive size makes it a prime tourist…
The Dún Dúchathair
If you're on the island of Inishmore, don't miss Dún Dúchathair, an impressive prehistoric fort! Its walls measure 6 metres high and…
The Caherconnell Stone Fort
If you're not far from the Poulnabrone Dolmen, then we recommend you push on a kilometer to the Caherconnell Stone Fort, a…
The Dún Eochla
Dún Eochla is a prehistoric fort dating from the Iron Age. Located on Inishmore Island in County Galway, it is open to…
The Rathgall Hillfort
Rathgall Hillfort is one of those archaeological sites rich in mystery... Built on a hill in the Bronze Age, it consists of…
The Cahergal Stone Fort
The Cahergal Stone Fort is a medieval construction 27 metres in diameter. Impressive with its 4-metre walls, the building resembles the Staigue…
The Mountsandel Fort
Mountsandel Fort is a prehistoric Irish fort in County Derry. Dating from the Mesolithic period, it takes the form of a grassy…
Dunbeg Fort
Dunbeg Fort (Dun Beag in Irish Gaelic) is a prehistoric Irish fort on the Dingle Peninsula. As impressive as it is interesting,…
Beal Boru
Do you know the Beal Boru? This prehistoric circular fort (known as the "Ringfort") dates back to the Iron Age, and is…
Staigue Stone Fort
Staigue Stone Fort is a 5th-century circular fort on the Iveragh Peninsula, not far from the small village of Sneem. Now in…
Cashel Murphy
Cashel Murphy is another major archaeological site on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula. Its remains date back to 3200 BC and feature defensive walls…
Dún Conor
Dún Conor (also known as“Dún Conchuir” in Irish Gaelic) is a prehistoric Irish fort, located on the island of Inishmaan in the…
The Dun Eoghanachta
Dun Eoghanachta is a prehistoric ringfort located on Inishmore, one of Ireland's Aran Islands. Dating back to the Iron Age, this fort…
Rathmore
The Rathmore Mound, located within the Rathcroghan archaeological complex, is a structure whose history dates back over 5500 years. Imagine a fort…
The beehive huts
Less than 500 meters from Fort Dunbeg, you’ll find The Beehive huts (Clochán Fahan in Gaelic ), a group of buildings dating…