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Ballyshannon : Motte

CountyKildare
Grid RefN 787 045
Longitude6° 49' 31.15" W
Latitude53° 5' 7.19" N
Nearest TownKildare (10.2 Km)
OS Sheet55
UTM zone29U
UTM x645646.00387152
UTM y5883973.4228693
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Visit Notes

Sunday, 10th February 2002

A lot of motte lie in ruin but this one is probably the worst I have ever seen. Enough said.

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Directions

From Kilcullen take the N78 south and take the fifth right. This sad motte is about 450m along on the right. Frankly I wouldn't bother.

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4.2 Km (E) there is a Standing Stone at Kilgowen.
7.4 Km (NE) there is a Holy Well at Kilcullen known as St. Bridget's Well And The Spout.
9 Km (SW) there is a Motte at Ardscull known as Ardscull Motte.
8.6 Km (S) there is a Ring Fort at Mullamast.
4.1 Km (NE) there is a Hill Fort at Knockallin known as Dun Ailinne.

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