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Cahercommaun
53.0147° N, -9.0706° E
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Cahercommaun (Irish: Cathair Chomáin), sometimes Cahercommane, is a triple stone ringfort on the south-east edge of the Burren area, in Kilnaboy, near the rural village of Carran, in County Clare, Ireland. It was built in the 9th century.
Historical Timeline
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Early occupation evidence
5th–6th century
Fort construction
9th century
Abandonment
10th century
Major excavation
1934
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Miscellaneous Features
Industrial and Craft Structures
Agricultural and Land Use Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Food Production and Processing Features
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