Caherdorgan North | |
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Native name Irish: Cathair Deargáin Thuaidh | |
Type | stone ringfort and medieval house |
Etymology | Doregan's stone fort |
Location | Dingle Peninsula County Kerry |
Coordinates | 52°10′45″N 10°20′22″W / 52.179256°N 10.339466°W |
Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
Built | 8th or 9th century AD |
Owner | state |
Official name | Caherdorgan North Cashel / The Chancellor's House |
Reference no. | 221.4748 |
Caherdorgan North is a National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[1][2]
Caherdorgan North's cashel lies on the slope overlooking Smerwick Harbour, 6.6 km (4.1 mi) northwest of Dingle. The Chancellor's House is 300 m (330 yd) to the north.[3][4]
The cashel has a circular wall, within which are 5 dry stone clocháns with corbelled roofs. A souterrain was once here.[5]
The Chancellor's House (Fothrach an tSainsiléara) is a ruined rectangular stone medieval building.[6][7][8][9] It was probably home to the chancellor (cancellarius) of the Diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe. The house is 17.6 m (58 ft) long and contains a bread oven and fireplace.[10]
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