Dun Aengus Ringfort, Inishmore, Co. Galway. Ireland.

Dun Aengus Ringfort, Inishmore, Co. Galway. Ireland.

Dœn Aonghasa

Ringfort

Cashel

Aran Islands

Lantern slide of Dun Angus, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '83 G' with title 'Dun Angus (inside) Aran I.' Known locally as Dœn Aonghasa, this is an large cliff-top fort the follows a rough D-shaped plan. The fort is enclosed by three semicircular stone ramparts including a series of defensive stones known as a 'Chevaux de Frise.' Excavations undergone in the early 20th century revealed that settlement on the site dated as far back as c. 1500 B.C. The slide shows an interior view of the fort with a number of men and women sitting a top its walls. The people can be seen wearing contemporary dress. In the right corner a photographer is slightly visible.

Sophie Hogan

RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 22_75

The Discovery Programme

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

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Box 22_075

11/11/2014

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RSAI Lantern slide collection

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Lantern slides

Country: Ireland

Town/townland: Inishmore

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County: Galway

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Irish National Grid East: L 85

Irish National Grid North: (0)9

Latitude: 53.125801

Longitude: -9.766846

Place: Latitude: 53.125642890529 Longitude: -9.763069152832031

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