Rindoon
Rinn Dúin | |
 Rindoon town wall | |
  Shown within Ireland | |
| Alternative name | Rindown, Rinndown |
|---|---|
| Location | Warren, St. John's, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°32′20″N 7°59′29″W / 53.538901°N 7.991500°WCoordinates: 53°32′20″N 7°59′29″W / 53.538901°N 7.991500°W |
| Type | Abandoned village |
| History | |
| Founded | early 13th century AD |
| Abandoned | early 14th centuries |
| Periods | Medieval Ireland |
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 .[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[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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- ^ [2]
External links[]
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- Rindoon on the Irish Walled Towns Network website Archived 16 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine
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