Dún Aonghasa is a 3,100year-old Iron Age fort set on the edge of a seaside cliff overlooking the North Atlantic Ocean. Offering a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world, the fort is thought to have been built around 1100 BCE, with additions being added over centuries, including the layers of thick stone walls it features today. Today, the fort boasts a D-shape formation with concentric walls of defenses, and a field of steep rocks built as a systematic deterrent known as a “cheval de fries.” Nearby is an unrelated Neolithic tomb, a thatched cottage, and a reconstructed poteen distillery that highlights the ancient cultural heritage of the first inhabitants of the area.

Kilmurvy, County Galway, H91 YT20, Ireland, Phone: +35-39-96-10-08

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