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At a glance
- TypeHouse - fortified house
- Date or period mentioned15th century
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
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History and description
On a low, E-facing rise in the Coillte-owned Donadea Forest Park; formerly Aylmer land which the family held 15th century - 20th century (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 372).
Full archaeological record 87 words
On a low, E-facing rise in the Coillte-owned Donadea Forest Park; formerly Aylmer land which the family held 15th century - 20th century (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 372). The erection of the house (incorporating a 15th century tower house (KD009-015001-) in 1624 is commemorated by an armorial plaque (KD009-015003-). It was 'destroyed' in 1641, subsequently rebuilt, extended in the 18th century and further remodelled in the 19th century, with the addition of a bowed centre by Richard Morrison. (Aylmer 1930, 382; Aylmer 1999, 41-55; Bence-Jones 1978, 104).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Gearóid Conroy · Updated 10 June 2011. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Donadea Castle
Other heritage nearby
- Lady's WellHoly well · 6.3 km
- St Brigid's WellHoly well · 8.4 km
- TubbermohoccaHoly well · 8.5 km
- Taghadoe Round TowerRound tower · 9.0 km
- Taghadoe ChurchAncient church · 9.0 km
- TaghadoeMonastic site · 9.0 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 12 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 8 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 standing stoneArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 holy wellArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Donadea Forest Park - Lake WalkWalking Trail · 1.1 km · nearest point 0.0 km
- Donadea Forest Park - Nature WalkWalking Trail · 1.8 km · nearest point 0.1 km
- Donadea Forest Park - Alymer WalkWalking Trail · 4.6 km · nearest point 0.2 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Donadea Forest ParkForests · 0.2 km
- Donadea Forest ParkForests · 0.3 km
- Pollardstown Fen Nature ReserveNature reserves · 18 km
- NaasWalled towns · 15 km
- Castletown Round HouseHistoric stays · 14 km
- Castletown Gate HouseHistoric stays · 14 km
Other attractions nearby
- Coolcarrigan HouseHistoric Houses and Castle · 7.4 km
- Coolcarrigan House GardensHistoric Houses and Castle · 7.4 km
- Mondello Park Racing CircuitMuseums and Attraction · 9.3 km
- Bodenstown GraveyardHistoric Houses and Castle · 9.9 km
Excavations nearby
- 02E1002 Killickaweeny Site AE23 Vol 1 final Report, County KildareRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 7.7 km
- 02E1002 Killickaweeny Site AE23 Vol 2 Figures, County KildareRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 7.7 km