Rindoon
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. The castle at Rindoon is thought to date to 1227 and was constructed by Geoffrey de Marisco. With the Gaelic resurgence of the late 13th and early 14th centuries the town was sacked and later completely abandoned.
Gallery
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Rindoon Castle
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Rindoon Castle main entrance
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Rindoon, view from the castle
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Rindoon Church
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Rindoon Harbour
References
- ^ "History of Rindoon". Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Rindoon Deserted Medieval Town, County Roscommon".
- ^ "Rindoon Deserted Medieval Town, County Roscommon".
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rindoon.
- Rindoon on the Irish Walled Towns Network website Archived 16 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine