Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Clonin, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Clonin
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LA011-016----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Unlocated castle within townland, described by Carrigan as a 'Castle at Michael Burke's in Clonin (Cluainin, the little meadow) its walls, which were very strong and about 40 ft high (c. 12m) were taken down, almost to the ground, about the year 1850. (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 175). Not located.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
References
Carrigan, Rev. W. 1905 (Reprint 1981) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory, 4 vols. Kilkenny. Roberts Books and Wellbrook Press.
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