Kilcashel Stone Fort

#520 among destinations in Ireland

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Kilcashel Stone Fort is a double court cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland, 800m southeast of Kilmovee. The last surviving member of three stone forts in the area, it's estimated to have been constructed between 2,500 and 500BC. ()

Built: 500 B.C.E.Coordinates: 53°53'0"N, 8°40'49"W

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Kilcashel Stone Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cloonagh Lough, Errit Lough, Ballaghaderreen.

3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Cloonagh Lough
93 min walk • Cloonagh Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in west County Roscommon in the catchment of the Boyle River.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Errit Lough
125 min walk • Errit Lough is a freshwater lake in the west of Ireland. It is located in west County Roscommon in the catchment of the Boyle River.
4.3 miE
Town
Ballaghaderreen
109 min walk • Ballaghaderreen is a town in County Roscommon, Ireland. It was part of County Mayo prior to 1898. It is located just off the N5 National primary road. The population was 1,808 in the 2016 census.