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Bawn in Stradbally

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In undulating countryside. O'Moores castle (LA014-039002-) in Stradbally was surrounded by a fosse (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 327) which may have been the fosse of a bawn belonging to O'Moores castle. Described in 1907 as 'this castle was surrounded by a fosse, and it is said to have been called the Castle of Palace' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 1, 327). No visible surface remains. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA014-039003

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