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The Monk's Fishing House

Castle of Edmond of Cong in 1570 (Neary, 1938, 45). Local tradition points to an area, known locally as Tonacashlan beside abbey (MA120-053001-), as being site of castle.

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  • National MonumentNot recorded
  • DateNot stated
  • Folklore1 quote
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Cong South, Co. Mayo53.54045, -9.28823
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At a glance

  • TypeCastle - unclassified
  • Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace

Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.

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History and description

Castle of Edmond of Cong in 1570 (Neary, 1938, 45). Local tradition points to an area, known locally as Tonacashlan beside abbey (MA120-053001-), as being site of castle.

Full archaeological record 32 words

Castle of Edmond of Cong in 1570 (Neary, 1938, 45). Local tradition points to an area, known locally as Tonacashlan beside abbey (MA120-053001-), as being site of castle. No visible surface trace.

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 12 December 2014. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

Folklore and traditions

Local tradition points to an area, known locally as Tonacashlan beside abbey (MA120-053001-), as being site of castle.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
Local traditions

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      • Cong - Nature loopWalking Trail · 2.2 km · nearest point 0.0 km
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