Overview
Bawn in Dundrum is recorded as Bawn in Tipperary. Unable to locate any remains of a bawn associated with an O'Dwyer castle (TS052-044001-) and described in the Civil Survey (1654-6) as 'on the lands afforesayd a Castle and a large Bawne in Dondroma wantinge repaire' (Simington 1934 vol. The precise location of this monument is unknown.
Who built and held it
The saved account records: Unable to locate any remains of a bawn associated with an O'Dwyer castle (TS052-044001-) and described in the Civil Survey (1654-6) as 'on the lands afforesayd a Castle and a large Bawne in Dondroma wantinge repaire' (Simington 1934 vol.
Attack, change and use
The saved account records: The precise location of this monument is unknown.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it Bawn. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Bawn in Dundrum matters as a recorded bawn tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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