Tirefour Castle, Isle of Lismore
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Tirefour Castle, Isle of Lismore
Image: © James Carter Taken: 12 Nov 2005
The ruins of a broch (a fortified tower) from the first century AD stand above the coast on the Isle of Lismore. The island's name means 'Great Garden' in Gaelic: its limestone rocks make it more fertile than the surrounding area, so it was good place for early settlers.
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Image Location
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Latitude
56.52958
Longitude
-5.469932