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Unlocated castle within the townland of Rahan Demesne that is mentioned in the OS Letters, however this reference is to an upstanding building possibly a castle (OF016-015009-) that is marked as an Abbey on the current edition of the 6-inch map (O'Flanagan 1933, vol 2, 49). Unlocated castle within the townland of Rahan Demesne, which according to the Annals of Clonmacnoise was built in 1227 by Simon Clifford.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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