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| Rinn Dúin | |
Rindoon town wall
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| Alternate name | Rindown, Rinndown |
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| Location | Warren, St. John's, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Type | Abandoned village |
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| Founded | early 13th century AD |
| Abandoned | early 14th centuries |
| Periods | Medieval Ireland |
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National Monument of Ireland
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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