Dun Aengus Ringfort, Inishmore, Co. Galway. Ireland.
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Title
Dun Aengus Ringfort, Inishmore, Co. Galway. Ireland.
Subject
Dœn Aonghasa
Cashel
Aran Islands
Description
Lantern slide of a group of children at Dun Angus, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '85 G' with title 'Aran Dun Angus B II.' 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 5 children, four boys and one girl, visiting Dun Angus.
Creator
Sophie Hogan
Source
RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 22_76
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
en
Type
Image
Alternative Title
Box 22_076
Date Created
11/11/2014
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern slide collection
Extent
114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern slides
Spatial Coverage
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: 53.127084971538 Longitude: -9.768905639648438
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Sophie Hogan, “ Dun Aengus Ringfort, Inishmore, Co. Galway. Ireland.,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed December 22, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/25216.
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