Motte and-bailey fortification

Ireland / Offaly / Edenderry /
 motte-and-bailey castle, historic remains

c. 1177, Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath, built a motte-and-bailey fortification at Clonard. It is a well-known landmark in the village as the remains of the 12th century Anglo-Norman motte castle
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Coordinates:   53°27'6"N   7°0'40"W

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