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Doocaher Black Fort - Dún Dúchathair

Aran Islands - Oileáin Árann - Inishmore - Inis Mór - Co. Galway - Ireland

The Doocaher Black Fort - Dún Dúchatair - is situated on a peninsula of cliffs on the south coast of Inishmor near the village of Killeany - Cill Einne. Its name, Dúchatair (pronounced [doo-CAH-her]), mean something like “Black City” named for the darker color of the limestone on this part of the island. West of the fort, to the head of Whirpeas, the Pollnabriskenagh cliffs are amazing.
Le fort noir de Doocaher - Dún Dúchatair en irlandais - est situé sur une péninsule de la côte sud de l'île d'Inishmore à proximité du village de Killeany. Ce nom "Dúchatair" (prononcer [doo-CAH-her]), signifierait le "cité noire" en raison de la couleur sombre du calcaire de cette partie de l'île. A l'ouest du fort, jusqu'à la Pointe de Whirpeas, les falaises de Pollnabriskenagh sont impressionnantes.

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access way to the Doocaher Black Fort - Dún Dúchathair

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inside the fort

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Dún Dúchathair from Doonaghard Head

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Dún Dúchathair from Bensheefrontee

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Dún Dúchathair from north east

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Dún Dúchathair from Oghill - from Whirpeas Head

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Barally Bay

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Bensheefrontee Bay

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Doonaghard Head

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Pollnabriskenagh Bay

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Pollnabriskenagh cliff edge

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Pollnabriskenagh land

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Allianare Hole

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Whirpeas Head

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