Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - motte
Ballybrophy, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballybrophy
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- LA022-029----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Unlocated motte within in townland, described by Cunningham as the 'Well Field in which it is situated also contained a mound identified by Walsh as a motte which cannot now be located' (Cunningham 1987, 161).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
References
Cunningham, G. 1987 The Anglo-Norman advance into the south-east midlands of Ireland, 1185-1221. Roscrea. Parkmore Press.
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