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Adjoining Oldconnell House and buildings to the E, with a fine motte (KD023-012----) visible c. 100m to the SW. A roughly trapezoidal shaped area (c. 55m E-W; c. 48m N-S) is enclosed by a roughly coursed stone wall (H c. 1.5m) on W and N, modern buildings on E, but is open to the S along which a path runs. An earthen…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KD023-011001
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- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Saint Conleth's and Saint Mary's National SchoolSchool · 900 ydExplorer Tom Saint Conleth's and Saint Mary's National School has a name that sounds like it belongs in a fantasy novel, not a school. It’s got roughcast walls mixed with red brick, which is a very bold choice indeed. The town expanded here because people needed somewhere to put their kids. Have a wander around the perimeter and imagine the recess noise.
Holy Family ConventConvent/nunnery · 931 ydExplorer Tom Holy Family Convent in Piercetown claims it took six million cups of tea to lay all that yellow brick. It’s maintaining its original aspect while Newbridge grows up around it like a polite aunt. Perfect detour when you need a break from modern nonsense.
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Elder4.0 mi
European Crab Apple4.1 mi
Allen TowerDesigned landscape, folly · 4.2 mi
Hill of AllenMountain / peak · 4.2 mi
The CurraghEarthwork · 4.3 miExplorer Tom The Curragh is just a massive green carpet that rabbits think is a very expensive hotel lobby. It’s got more history than some countries, but none of the manners. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
Castle RagCastle, tower house · 4.5 miExplorer Tom Castle Rag in Jigginstown, County Kildare does the tango when nobody is watching from the gatehouse. It’s tiny enough to fit inside your ego if you’re not careful. Grand place for a sulk or a snog, your call.
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