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Site of Castle — Cloonacastle

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Site of Castle — Cloonacastle
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What is recorded here

On the summit of a motte (GA116-029----). A castle was in existence here in 1574 when it was labelled 'Dunery' castle, then in the possession of 'Carbery Mc Egan and ye Judges' (Nolan 1901, 111). All that survives is a low subcircular wall foundation (N-S 16m, E-W 15m int.). The wall itself (Wth 0.8m, H 0.6m int.), heavily grass-grown and partially obscured by overgrowth, has been removed in the SE sector. The interior is slightly lower than the exterior. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 9 December 2019

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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