Dun Aonghasa

Dun Aonghasa

After more than an hour of walking across Inishmore, I have finally arrived at what is the main attraction of this remote Island. Dun Aonghasa is a stone fort on Inishmore. It is built on the edge of a cliff facing the Atlantic. I was already tired by the time I got here but it seems that everyone would be equal when we start exploring this place. After the entrance, everyone needs to explore on foot. So there won’t be any more tour buses or bicycles. Along the way, someone spoke to me and asked if I got here on foot. The lady was surprised since she was on a bicycle and she probably passed me on the way here, somehow I managed to overtake here somewhere. I doubt that I hike faster than someone on a bicycle. I suspect that she took a detour somewhere while I head straight here.

Outer Wall of Dun Aonghasa

Dun Aonghasa is a remarkably large structure. It is described as a hillfort. As usual with forts in Ireland, they are made of stone. Remants of the walls are still here some parts have already deteriorated but you can still see how it used to be back then. The walls used to be much more impressive. Unfortunately, with something this large, it is best to see it from above. A drone would have been very handy here to help give you an idea of the place. Considering how remote and isolated Inishmore is from the Irish mainland, I would wonder what kind of purpose would a fort like this serve since there are probably not a lot of enemies around here.

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