Dunamase
Rocky outcrop in County Laois, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the arts centre in Portlaoise, see Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Dunamase or the Rock of Dunamase (Irish: Dún Másc[2] "fort of Másc") is a rocky outcrop in County Laois, Ireland.[2] Rising 46 metres (151 ft) above a plain, it has the ruins of Dunamase Castle, a defensive stronghold dating from the early Hiberno-Norman period with a view across to the Slieve Bloom Mountains. It is near the N80 road between the towns of Portlaoise and Stradbally.
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Dunamase | |
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Dún Másc | |
Location | County Laois, Ireland |
Built | c. 9th century |
Official name | Dunamase Castle |
Reference no. | 615[1] |
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