Counties: Limerick

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Castle - ringwork, Rathbane North, Co. Limerick

Tucked into the northern section of a golf course in Rathbane North, County Limerick, lies the remnants of a medieval ringwork castle, now heavily concealed beneath thick grass and vegetation.
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Moated site, Kilmacow, Co. Limerick

In a pasture at the base of a gently sloping, south-facing hillside near Kilmacow, County Limerick, lies a curious rectangular earthwork that hints at medieval occupation.
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Dungrot, Knockanebrack, Co. Limerick

The ruins of Dungrot Castle in County Limerick stand as a testament to medieval Irish fortification ingenuity, where natural landscape features were cleverly incorporated into defensive architecture.
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Bawn, Knockainy West, Co. Limerick

Black Castle, also known as Desmond Castle, once stood as a prominent tower house in Knockainy, County Limerick, though no trace of it survives today.
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Moated site, Shanbally, Co. Limerick

On an east-facing slope in Shanbally, County Limerick, the remains of a medieval moated site emerge from the pasture landscape.
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Rath Castle, Rath, Co. Limerick

The remains of Rath Castle in County Limerick offer a fascinating glimpse into how historic sites continue to shape the Irish landscape centuries after their heyday.
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Moated site, Tullerboy, Co. Limerick

In the flat, wet pastureland of Tullerboy, County Limerick, aerial photography has revealed a substantial rectangular earthwork that remained hidden from mapmakers for centuries.
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Rathjordan, Rathjordan, Co. Limerick

In the townland of Rathjordan, County Limerick, a level pasture holds a quiet mystery between a stream to the west and a road to the east.
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Moated site, Duntryleague, Co. Limerick

In the reclaimed pastures of Duntryleague, County Limerick, lies a fascinating remnant of medieval Ireland that reveals itself most clearly from above.
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Moated site, Glenlary, Co. Limerick

In the reclaimed grasslands west of County Limerick's Cloghast townland boundary, a curious earthwork catches the eye of those who know where to look.
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Site of Coreen Castle, Coonagh West, Co. Limerick

The fragmentary remains of Correen Castle, also known as Coonagh, tell a story of gradual decay that was already well advanced by the 19th century.
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Tooreen Castle, Tooreen, Co. Limerick

Tooreen Castle in County Limerick stands as a fragmentary reminder of centuries of Irish history, with only its western half surviving today amongst the trees.
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Moated site, Killeedy North, Co. Limerick

In the quiet pastures of Killeedy North, County Limerick, a curious rectangular earthwork marks the landscape.
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Lissamota Castle, Lissamota, Co. Limerick

Standing on the south side of a farmyard in County Limerick, Lissamota Castle rises 60 feet into the Irish sky, its walls remarkably intact after more than seven centuries.
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Castle, Mountblakeney, Co. Limerick

In the townland of Mountblakeney, known locally as Cnoc an tSoipéalaigh, stand the scant remains of what was once a substantial medieval castle.