BROWSE
townland
An Caiseal
genitive: an Chaisil
(Irish)
Cashel
(English)

Glossary

English stone ring-fort

Centrepoint

54.2184, -8.23488latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Caiseal = A circular stone fort. The term, Caiseal, was first used for the strong wall that was built around the larger houses. It was of pagan origin, by the name was often used, in Christian times, to signify the wall, with which the early Irish Saints surrounded their establishments. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Cashel. On a shelf at the bottom of an E-facing slope (68). Cashel. On a low-lying plateau with areas of rock outcrop (68). Enclosure. On a broad plateau in a low-lying landscape (140). Enclosure. On a plateau in a low-lying landscape (141). Souterrrain. A short roofless passage oriented N-S.. within a cashel (134). "
Nóta
1629
Cassell
Inq.(Li) Leathanach: 165
1660c
Cashell
BSD Leathanach: 73
1817
Cashel
Larkin
1835
Cashill
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 23 (60:16/6)
1835
Cashill
Léarscáil: Fox
TAB Leathanach: (60:16/6)
1836
Cashil
BS:AL
1836
Cashel
Larkin (Li)
1836
Caiseal
Orme, M.:AL
1836
Cashel
S&V:AL
1836
Cashel
O'Donovan, I.:AL
1836
Caiseal:
pl:AL
1836
CaisealL,
'a stone fort'
OD:AL
1836
Cashel
OD:AL
1836
[Cashel]
Desc. Rem.:AL

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