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Gateway in Oldabbey

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In pasture 170m SW of the Augustinian nunnery of Monasternagalliaghduff (LI019-026009-) and 40m SE of an enclosure (LI019-026002-), in the grounds of the former Old Abbey House which survives 200m to N, dovecote (LI019-026004-) orchard and fish pond (LI019-026006-) in field to N. Standing stone (LI019-026011-) 65m to…

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In pasture 170m SW of the Augustinian nunnery of Monasternagalliaghduff (LI019-026009-) and 40m SE of an enclosure (LI019-026002-), in the grounds of the former Old Abbey House which survives 200m to N, dovecote (LI019-026004-) orchard and fish pond (LI019-026006-) in field to N. Standing stone (LI019-026011-) 65m to NE. Not depicted on any OS Maps. The gateway was described by Westropp as ‘An ancient south gate remains built up in the modern wall. It has roughly built gateway 10 feet [3m] wide on the opening, with a very rude pointed arch and strong piers projecting inwards. To it, says tradition, The Earl of Desmond brought his dying wife, wounded in their escape from Shanid castle, which rises proudly to the south-west on the moated summit of the ridge (Wardell 1904, 63). The overgrown boundary wall in which the gateway is located is visible on Google Earth Orthoimage taken 08/04/2015. See attached location map showing Gate taken from Wardell 1904 Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 14 July 2020

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI019-026003

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  • A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Maker not stated on source page, monumentalireland.ie
  • Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
  • Maker not stated on source page, tr.pinterest.com
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