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The fort was built by Bingley and King in 1607 (Cal. SP Ire, 150), and it had a garrison of 94 in 1659 (Pender 1939). It is situated on a commanding height overlooking the town of Boyle. Rectangular grass-covered but poached area (dims 72m N-S; 57m E-W) defined by an earthen bank (Wth c. 13m; int. H 0.8-1m; ext. H 1.5-1.9m) with five triangular bastions visible as raised platforms (dims. 11-16m x 8-9m). There are traces of an outer fosse (Wth of base 5-7m; D 0.4m at E to 1m at N) on the W, N and E sides. The E bastion incorporates the barrow (RO006-068002-). (O'Conor, 2007, 194-5)
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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