
What is recorded here
Situated on the sand-dunes overlooking the sea-shore c. 100m to the E. This is a flat-topped, scrub-covered earthen mound (dims. of top 7m N-S: 5m E-W; H 6m; diam. of base c. 25m). The remains of a bailey (dims 10m N-S; 10m E-W) are SE of the motte but it may have extended further W. The stone cross (WX012-009002-) is c. 15m to the N, and the church site (WX012-009003-) is c. 140m to the N. It is traditionally thought to be Ard Ladhran, the burial place of a mythical warrior (Ua Dubhghaill 1925, 90).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007
A local castle; wider significance not recorded.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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