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'Ballymount Park' : Artificial Mound

TownlandKingswood
CountyDublin
Grid RefO 089 305
GPSO 08925 30453 (5m)
Longitude6° 21' 55.82" W
Latitude53° 18' 47.35" N
Nearest TownClondalkin (2.1 Km)
OS Sheet50
UTM zone29U
UTM x675502.4305968
UTM y5910343.7507003
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Visit Notes

Monday, 5th June 2006

Set in the lovely Ballymount Park this mound has had a varied history. At one point a structure was built upon it, which is possibly something to do with the nearby ruined tower. The mound is much older, though. it is 4m high and 20m in diameter.

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