BROWSE
townland
Caisleán an Dúin
genitive: Chaisleán an Dúin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Dooncastle
(English)

Glossary

English castle
dún, dúnaibh
English fort

Centrepoint

53.7981, -9.45765latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1830
Castle
Bald Uimhir: 18
1838
Dooncastle
Vestry Cess 1833:AL Leathanach: ME009,26
1838
Doon Castle
TAB:AL Leathanach: ME009,26
1838
Císlan.a.donn (or Fort Castle)
Giblin, P.:AL Leathanach: ME009,26
1838
Dooncastle
BS:AL Leathanach: ME009,26
1838
Dooncastle
["Rent Office, Westport"];
Rent Office:AL (ME) Leathanach: ME009,26
1838
Doon Castle
OD:AL Leathanach: ME009,26
1838
[Dooncastle]
"there are 2 forts in the S.E. corner, and an old castle called Doon McFilbin's Castle" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME009,26

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