This much-restored cashel or stone fort is in an amazing place. Wedged into the heart of a secluded valley with fine views to the south of the Dingle Peninsula it is extremely defendable. The only real approach would be up the vallet, where a deep gorge hampers your approach (there is a foot bridge across the stream now.)
The walls reach a height of 5m or so in some places and have a very distinct batter (i.e. their outer face slopes inwards.) There are no vertical seems in the walls.
Inside ranks of steps line the inner face of the wall in staggered inverted 'V's forming a pleasant pattern. There are two small chambers built into the walls.
Perhaps it was the dull weather, perhaps it was the fact that I was on my own or maybe because I've seen so many pictures of this much visited monument that caused me to be slightly disappointed with it. It is an incredible structure in a fabulous place, but just not my cup of tea.
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