Dún Dúchathair (Black Fort) — Attraction in County Galway

This place is about a 10 minute cycle from the ferry. There is a very steep slope where I felt more comfortable pushing my bike up. Shortly after, the paved road becomes rocky. This is where you have to park your bike by the side, and make the rest of the way by foot for another 10 minutes. You'll see a sign indicating Black Fort, and from there there'll be more signs marking the direction to the fort - another 10-15 minutes walk.

It is definitely easier to find than the wormhole. And very rewarding when you find it - we were the only people when we went at 10am, and had the luxury of having the place to ourselves. The view of the cliffs was stunning and it would be great to have more time to explore - budget about 90 minutes minimally for a return journey, if you like spending time outdoors.

I liked this more than Dun Aonghasa, and it's free! If you're short on time, I'd pick this over...

A Bronze Age or earlier fort located on a sea cliff peninsula on Inishmore, Aran Islands, Ireland. At least 3300 years old although that isn't certain. The fort floor is located about 300 feet above the Atlantic and the sea cliffs are some of the most spectacular scenery in Ireland with pounding surf. Haven't been able to find much documentation about this fort. On the side toward land there are large rock walls about 20 feet tall and 15 feet thick. Not as well defined a fort as nearby Dun Aonghasa but definitely worth seeing.

The walk to it starts out fairly easy but gets pretty hard about halfway there. I would guess it's about a mile from where a local guide will drop you off. The last half of that is over a field of a broken limestone plateau. Definitely worth seeing but the hike in and back out is difficult and not for the disabled. There is no...

Every time I visit the Black Fort, there is no one around. Only me (or me and my companion) and the wild nature. The view on the cliffs, the roar of the sea below, the howl of wind and a feeling of magnificence, mixed with admiration towards this creation and the picturesque place it stands on. This is the place I like more than the Cliffs of Moher - maybe because it is more desolate and unscathed. This place also holds many memories for me and there is something in it that works on me like a magnet. An almost mystical experience and a must see place during the visit to the...