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Clondalkin : Round Tower

CountyDublin
Grid RefO 069 314
Longitude6° 23' 44.01" W
Latitude53° 19' 19.46" N
Nearest TownClondalkin (0.1 Km)
OS Sheet50
UTM zone29U
UTM x673464.51277864
UTM y5911262.2265738
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From Wakeman's Handbook of Irish Antiquities - 1903

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Sunday, 25th November 2001

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Miscellanea

The monastic site at Clondalkin was founded by Saint ChrÛn·n around 600 CE.

The tower is the most slender remaining round tower in Ireland.

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8.9 Km (SE) there is a Portal Tomb at Woodtown known as Mount Venus.
8 Km (S) there is a Stone Circle at Belgard Deer Park.
10 Km (SSE) there is a Standing Stone at Piperstown.
7.8 Km (S) there is a Passage Tomb at Knockanvinidee Hill known as Ballymaice.
9.1 Km (ESE) there is a Church at Whitechurch.

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