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Dún Aonghasa (unofficial anglicised version Dun Aengus) is the best-known of several prehistoric hill forts on the Aran Islands of County Galway, Ireland. It lies on Inis Mór, at the edge of a 100-metre-high (330 ft) cliff. A popular tourist attraction, Dún Aonghasa is an important archaeological site.
Visit one of western Europe’s most magnificent stone forts on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. Learn about its 3,000-year history, metalworking, burials and chevaux-de-frise at this prehistoric site.
Apr 27, 2023 · Learn about the ancient prehistoric fort on a cliff edge on Inis Mór, one of the Aran Islands in Galway. Find out how to get there, what to see and do, and why it was a filming location for The Banshees of Inisherin.
Located on the edge of a 300ft cliff, on the south side of Inis mór, Dun Aonghasa is a semi circular stone fort over looking the Atlantic with daunting and dramatic views that stretch the length of the Island. Dun Aonghasa is deemed to be one of the best examples of its kind in Europe.
Dún Aonghasa is a 3,000-year-old hill fort on a cliff over the Atlantic Ocean, one of Ireland's most ancient features. Explore its ruins, nearby monuments and beaches on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands.
Dún Aonghasa is a remarkable example of ancient engineering and craftsmanship, with a complex of concentric walls, chambers and platforms on a 100-metre-high cliff. Learn about its origins, purpose and history, and enjoy the spectacular views from this impressive site.
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Dun Aonghasa is a Bronze Age and Iron Age fort with four concentric walls and a cheval de frise. It is a popular tourist attraction and an important archaeological site on Inis Mór, County Galway, Ireland.
