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Dún Aonghasa: The Stone Fort Above the Atlantic
On the edge of a hundred-meter cliff on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands, stands Dún Aonghasa — a stone fort that has puzzled archaeologists for centuries. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mystery of who built this massive semi-circular wall and why. They discuss the theories: a defensive stronghold against Viking raiders, a ceremonial site tied to ancient kingship, or a symbol of power for a lost chieftain. They trace the fort's connections to the broader world of Iron Age Ireland, from the hillforts of the mainland to the writings of Ptolemy, who may have mentioned…
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