Cahercommaun

Cahercommaun, sometimes Cahercommane is a triple stone ringfort on the south-east edge of area, in , near the rural village of , in , . It was built in the 9th century.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fort
  • Also known as: “Cahercommane” and “Cahercommaun Ring Fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cashlaungar and Creevagh.

Archaeological site
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, also Cashlaungarr, Cashlaun Gar or Cashlán Gar, is a stone ringfort and National Monument located in , a region in , . is situated 620 metres west of Cahercommaun.

Archaeological site
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wedge tomb is a prehistoric wedge tomb located in area of , . is situated 1¼ km southwest of Cahercommaun.

Archaeological site
is a wedge-shaped gallery grave and National Monument located in , . is situated 1¼ km east of Cahercommaun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carran and Killinaboy.

Hamlet
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, also Carron, is a small village in , Ireland. It is in region, within a civil parish of the same name. It is notable mainly for being the birthplace of Michael Cusack, the inspirer and co-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association.

Village
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Kilnaboy or is a village, townland and civil parish in , . It is located in , and as of the 2011 census the area had 347 inhabitants. is situated 5 km south of Cahercommaun.

Hamlet
is a small village in the townland with the same name in , . It is said to be the site where St. Mogua founded a monastery. is situated 7 km west of Cahercommaun.

Cahercommaun

Latitude
53.01457° or 53° 0′ 53″ north
Longitude
-9.07059° or 9° 4′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C5G2W7H+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1137819144
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q369004
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Cahercommaun” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Cahercommaun”
  • French: “Cahercommaun”
  • German: “Cahercommaun”
  • Irish: “Cathair Chomain”
  • Irish: “Cathair Chomáin”
  • Russian: “Каэркомман”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carrachantaggart and Mohernaglas.

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