Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Dovehill, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dovehill
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- OF031-063----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Early 17th century map of the barony of Eglish shows a castle or residence at 'Doghill' (Dovehill) (PRO, MPF 268) (Loeber 1988, vol 3, 1-2).
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
References
Loeber, R. 1988 Field notes and references for Co. Offaly Sites. Vol. I-V. Unpublished.
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