Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's hometown Dun Aonghasa Undoubtedly the most famous and impressive site on Inishmore is the great stone fortress of Dun Aonghasa-the largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands. It is perched A view of the dun spectacularly on the edge of a sheet 100m Aonghasa fort from the air (300ft) cliff that falls away into the atlantic Ocean W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Dun Aonghasa Undoubtedly the most famous and impressive site on Inishmore is the great stone fortress of Dun Aonghasa—the largest of the prehistoric stone forts of the Aran Islands. It is perched spectacularly on the edge of a sheet 100m (300ft) cliff that falls away into the Atlantic Ocean. A view of the Dun Aonghasa fort from the air To be continued on the next page. I. More About the Author’s Hometown
Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I More About the Author's hometown It is enclosed by three massive dry-stone walls and a chevaux-de-frise consisting of tall blocks of limestone set vertically into the ground to deter attackers. The fort is about 900 metres from the visitor centre and is approached over rising ground. Wheelchair access is available to the visitor centre, but not to the fort W BT L E To be continued on the next page. BAC
Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E It is enclosed by three massive dry-stone walls and a "chevaux-de-frise" consisting of tall blocks of limestone set vertically into the ground to deter attackers. The fort is about 900 metres from the visitor centre and is approached over rising ground. Wheelchair access is available to the visitor centre, but not to the fort. To be continued on the next page. I. More About the Author’s Hometown