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Situated on high ground with extensive views, a nearby church (TN042-005) to the SE and a ringfort (TN042-003) to the NW. Described in the Civil Survey (1654-6) as a 'castle out of all repaire' (Simington 1931, vol. 1, 43). Theobald Purcell of Loughmoe is listed as proprietor in 1640 (ibid.). The well-preserved…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TN042-004001
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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