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Castle — unclassified in Mountgale

Castle — unclassified
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Holahan (1883, 88), notes that Bouncestown was the ancient name of the townland of Mountgale and referring to Bouncestown Castle writes that, 'A circular mound is here pointed out near the road-side as the site of the castle of Sir Tobias Butler'. This may refer to an enclosure (KK018-022----) immediately to the E of, and adjacent to, the public road which runs roughly N-S through the townland. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 7 July 2020

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