Saturday we visited "Grinian Aileach Ring Fort," which is an ancient and dramatic stone fort perched on an 800 ft. hill. It was the stronghold of the O'Neill clan, built around the time of Christ. From the fort you can see panoramic views of Lough Foyle and Lough Swilly. This view allowed the O'Neills to see invading armys from miles away. This made them tough to defeat and the O'Neills dominated Ireland for centuries. The walls are made of stacked rock, 12 ft. thick and 18 ft. tall.
In 1,100 A.D., King O'brien from Galeway got fed up with the O'Neills and their fort. He sent his soldiers to defeat them, ordering his army to dismantle the fort stone by stone and carry the rocks back home to him. The fort was damaged in this fight, but it was repaired in 1,200 A.D.
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| Grinian Aileach Ring Fort |
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| Grinian Aileach Ring Fort - Lough Foyle & Lough Swilly |
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| Grinian Aileach Ring Fort - Nicole & Matthew |
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