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    Todd holding a sweet baby lamb with the Irish sheep hearder
    Irish Iris bloom in front of a verdant field, with white farmhouse in the distanceDaisies and cloverA Ewe and her young lamb graze in a verdant fieldSucculents bloom on top of ancient wallsIntetior steps of ancient rock fortView of the interior of an ancient rock fort with views of the North Atlantic beyondAncient dry stacked rock wallsTodd and Andy take in the sightsEntrance to ancient rock fortEntrance. Note the huge rock lintelsExterior of round rock fortAn intrepid plant grows from the rock wallA brave fern makes a home on the rock faceFoxglove, scientifically known as Digitalis purpurea, is a native Irish wildflowerA beautiful Irish landscape1A photo taken by the lamb's ownerPhoto by Andy

    Ring of Kerry: Cahergal Fort

    June 1, 2025 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 15 °C

    The stone fort of Cahergal was built sometime between 200BC - 600AD. It is well worth a visit. The current structure has undergone some reconstruction and while the purist may say it is too “clean and pure” it is an impressive site. With walls approx 6 m high and some 3 m thick this dry stone wall fort is one of the best examples of an early medieval stone fort to be found on the ring of Kerry.
    When walking into the fort we met an Irish farmer who spoke little English. He was selling hugs from a wee baby lamb 🐑 Todd loved holding the little baby and gave him €5.    Read more