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Hob H
Hob Jul 16, 2004 23:16:09
Replying to FourWinds

Fourwinds, what the feck is a cashel?

It's not just a drunken pronunciation of castle is it?

Are they related to brochs?

F FourWinds
FourWinds Jul 17, 2004 07:05:22
Replying to Hob

A cashel is a stone fort. Also called a Dun (pronounced Doon). Also called a caher.

There are a few named 'Caherdoon' which means 'stone fort stone fort', which always tickles me!

They aren't really related to the Brochs. Cashels are mainly Iron Age or later (which in Ireland started quite late). The brochs are probably the homes of the early Picts and date from or pre-date the Roman invasion.