Staigue Fort, Ireland Photos

The round stone walls Staigue Fort were likely built in the early centuries AD and probably belonged to a wealthy chieftain. It is just off the Ring of Kerry.

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Panorama of circular interior of Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland....
Panorama of circular interior of Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland....
Thick walls & passageway into Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Detail of thick walls, built without mortar, of Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Interior stone walls with stairs for defenders of Staigue Fort in its desolate setting on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Crude steps set in wall on interior of Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.
Thick walls & passageway into Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Detail of thick walls, built without mortar, of Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Interior stone walls with stairs for defenders of Staigue Fort in its desolate setting on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Crude steps set in wall on interior of Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.
Wall of Staigue Fort in its setting on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Staigue Stone Fort on Ring of Kerry route. Ireland.Staigue Stone Fort on Ring of Kerry route. Ireland.Outer walls of Staigue Fort, likely built in early centuries CE & belonging to a wealthy chieftain, on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.
Wall of Staigue Fort in its setting on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Staigue Stone Fort on Ring of Kerry route. Ireland.Staigue Stone Fort on Ring of Kerry route. Ireland.Outer walls of Staigue Fort, likely built in early centuries CE & belonging to a wealthy chieftain, on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.
Close-up view of entrance passage to ancient Staigue Stone Fort. Ireland.Entrance via narrow defensive passageway into Staigue fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Cow resting on land around Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Cattle resting on land around Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.
Close-up view of entrance passage to ancient Staigue Stone Fort. Ireland.Entrance via narrow defensive passageway into Staigue fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Cow resting on land around Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.Cattle resting on land around Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.
View though mist towards ocean & hills from Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.


View though mist towards ocean & hills from Staigue Fort on Ring of Kerry. Ireland.



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