Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fortification
Baunreagh,bockagh,brisha, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Baunreagh,bockagh,brisha
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LA006-011----
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The National Monuments Service's description
The Annals of the Four Masters records that in 1547 the forces of Sir Anthony St. Leger, the Lord Chief Justice, built a fortification in Leix around Badhun-Riaganach 'where he left wardens to oppose O'Connor and O'More'. Unlocated fortification within townland of either Bockagh, Brish or Baunreagh. Baun Regan is marked on old Map of Leix and Offaly as near the source of the Barrow. These townlands are also located on sheet 11.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
Sites and Monuments Record data: National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Record text is reproduced unchanged. National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland · CC BY 4.0
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