Promontory fort - coastal, Carngarrow, Co. Donegal
The promontory fort at Carngarrow in County Donegal stands as a testament to Ireland's ancient coastal defences, though its full story remains somewhat elusive to casual visitors.
Promontory fort - coastal, Carngarrow, Co. Donegal
This clifftop fortification, like many of Ireland’s archaeological sites, represents centuries of human activity along the wild Atlantic coast, where communities once sought both the bounty of the sea and protection from raiders who might arrive upon it.
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