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Bawn in Lougheask Demesne

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This ruined tower-house (DG094-007-) of the O'Donnells is situated near the edge of the wood in Lougheask Demesne and is almost totally obscured by ivy and vegetation. On the 1834 edition of the OS 6-inch map the castle is shown located in the NW quadrant of a large ploygonal shaped enclosure which may be the remains of a possible bawn. This possible bawn is not indicated on subsequent editions of the OS 6-inch maps.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG094-006001

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