Cahervagliar
Cahervagliar is a ringfort (rath) and National Monument (#233) located in County Cork, Ireland.[2][3]
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| Alternative name | Cahirvagliair |
|---|---|
| Location | Cappeen West, Kilmichael, County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51.793056°N 8.996944°W |
| Type | ringfort and souterrain |
| Area | 4,200 m2 (1 acre) |
| Diameter | 73 m (240 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Founded | c. AD 550–900 |
| Cultures | Gaelic Ireland |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | state[1] |
| Designation |
National Monument of Ireland |
Location
Cahervagliar is located 5.3 km km (3.3 mi) south-southeast of Kilmichael.[4]
History and description
Cahervagliar is a bivallate ringfort, 73 m (240 ft) in diameter with a lintelled stone entrance to the east.[5][6] The name means "stone ringfort of sons of Lóegaire"; it was the fortress of the Cenél Lóegairi, kings in central Ireland. However, they did not build the fort, as they did not arrive until after 1172.[7]
Ringforts of this type were mostly built c. AD 550–900. Internally people were housed in wooden huts. Local lore claims that Brian Boru was once held hostage here.[8][9]
References
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- "Cappeen Cahervagliar Ringfort, Co. Cork (2)".
- Manning, Conleth (1987). "The Stone-Built Ringfort Entrance at Cahirvagliair, Cappeen, Co. Cork". The Journal of Irish Archaeology. 4: 37–54. JSTOR 30001683.
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- "Cahervagliar and Kinneigh". Uibh Laoire Parish.
- Tibus, Website design and development by. "Cahervagliar Fort - Attractions - Museums and Attractions - All Ireland - Republic of Ireland - Cork - Coppeen - Discover Ireland".
- Swarbrick, John (1 January 1927). "National Ancient Monuments Year Book". Wykeham Press – via Google Books.
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