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A local castle; wider significance not recorded.
What is recorded here
Situated on a ridge with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Medieval church ruins (LA032-020002-) and graveyard (LA032-020004-) 110m to NW. Present remains consist of a flat-topped conical-shaped earthen mound (summit diam. c. 18m; base diam. c. 33.8m, H c. 8m) the base of which has been scarped. The mound is covered in briars and thorn bushes making detailed examination impossible. Traces of low barely discernible earthworks in field surrounding the base of the motte which may be remains of a possibly bailey area. Placed on the Register of Historic Monuments on the 5th of February 1975.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Updated by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 26 March 2015
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