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Narrow down your selection by County using the filter above. A defensive structure located above a steep cliff, often only connected to the mainland by a small neck of land. Most date to the Iron Age



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Knocklane Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Sligo
Posted by h_fenton on Sunday, 29 March 2020
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic) No Comments

Dún Aengus Inishmore Island Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Galway
Posted by Kustur on Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) 2 News and Comments

Roonkeel Fort Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Mayo
Posted by KaiHofmann on Thursday, 25 April 2013
Condition: 3, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Middlequarter Fort Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Galway
Posted by KaiHofmann on Thursday, 21 March 2013
, Accuracy: 3 (No Pic) No Comments

Dun Baile Thiar Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Mayo
Posted by KaiHofmann on Thursday, 21 March 2013
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Dun Baile Greagaigh Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Mayo
Posted by KaiHofmann on Thursday, 21 March 2013
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Caher forts Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Mayo
Posted by KaiHofmann on Thursday, 21 March 2013
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Inishturk Fort Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Mayo
Posted by KaiHofmann on Thursday, 21 March 2013
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Knocknasheeoge Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Galway
Posted by KaiHofmann on Tuesday, 19 March 2013
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Fahy Fort Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Galway
Posted by KaiHofmann on Monday, 25 February 2013
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Carrigillihy Fort Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Cork
Posted by KaiHofmann on Monday, 17 December 2012
, Accuracy: 3 (No Pic) No Comments

Galley Head Fort Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Cork
Posted by KaiHofmann on Monday, 26 November 2012
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Dunowen well & Forts Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Cork
Posted by KaiHofmann on Monday, 26 November 2012
, Accuracy: 3 (No Pic) No Comments

Toe Head Fort Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Cork
Posted by KaiHofmann on Saturday, 03 November 2012
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Scullane Point Fort Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Cork
Posted by KaiHofmann on Saturday, 03 November 2012
, Accuracy: 4 (No Pic) No Comments

Dun Alt Promontory Fort Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Donegal at G497794
Posted by jeffrep on Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Condition: 2, Ambience: 5, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 2 News and Comments

Rath Lugh Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle in Co. Meath at N939613
Posted by Andy B on Sunday, 23 March 2008
Condition: 1, Ambience: 1, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic) 5 News and Comments

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Most popular pages in this category

1. Rath Lugh
2. Dun Alt Promontory Fort
3. Knocklane
4. Galley Head Fort
5. Dunowen well & Forts
6. Inishturk Fort
7. Carrigillihy Fort
8. Toe Head Fort
9. Scullane Point Fort
10. Caher forts
11. Dún Aengus Inishmore Island
12. Knocknasheeoge
13. Dun Baile Thiar
14. Middlequarter Fort
15. Roonkeel Fort
16. Fahy Fort
17. Dun Baile Greagaigh