Castle in Dalgan, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Motte-like mound of earth (diam. 20-25m; H 4.5m) delimited from NE to SE by the curtain walling of the castle. Full extent of mound cannot be determined because of castle (OF026-005001-) and later building on it.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF026-005002

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