Rindoon
Archaeological site in County Roscommon, Ireland
53°32′20″N 7°59′29″W / 53.538901°N 7.991500°W / 53.538901; -7.991500
National monument of Ireland
Rindoon (Irish: Rinn Dúin) is an abandoned village located in County Roscommon, Ireland.
Location
Rindoon is located on a headland reaching into Lough Ree, 4 km east of Lecarrow.
History and archaeology
Rindoon was built in the first half of the 13th century AD, i.e. 1200–50.[1] The castle at Rindoon is thought to date to 1227 and was constructed by Geoffrey de Marisco.[2] With the Gaelic resurgence of the late 13th and early 14th centuries the town was sacked and later completely abandoned.[3]
Gallery
- Rindoon Castle
- Rindoon Castle main entrance
- Rindoon, view from the castle
- Rindoon Church
- Rindoon Harbour
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rindoon.
- Rindoon on the Irish Walled Towns Network website Archived 16 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine
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