Dunnamona
Dunnamona is a motte-and-bailey and National Monument in County Westmeath, Ireland.[1]
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| Location | Dunnamona, Drumraney, County Westmeath, Ireland | ||||||||
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| Region | Tethbae | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 53.499548°N 7.783629°W | ||||||||
| Type | motte | ||||||||
| Diameter | 36 m (118 ft) | ||||||||
| Height | 9 metres (30 ft) | ||||||||
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| Builder | Dillon family | ||||||||
| Material | earth | ||||||||
| Founded | 12th century | ||||||||
| Periods | Norman Ireland | ||||||||
| Cultures | Cambro-Norman, Old English | ||||||||
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| Public access | yes | ||||||||
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Location
Dunnamona motte is located next to a tributary of the Owenacharra River, 4.7 km (2.9 mi) east of Tubberclare.[2]
History and archaeology
Motte-and-bailey castles were a primitive type of castle built by the Norman invasion, a mound of earth topped by a wooden palisade. This region, known as Tethbae, was allotted to the Dillon family, descendants of Sir Henry de Leon (c. 1176 – 1244). They built the motte at Dunnamona ("hillfort of peat") as well as another at Drumraney, later abandoning the mottes for permanent stone castles.[3]
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gollark: Another cheapish way is to toss mobs up into the sky and then let them experience fall damage.
gollark: I have a cool spell which summons water, explodes in it, then summons a conjured block to remove the water.
gollark: Mostly explosions.
gollark: > Lanterns can be placed on the top or hanging under most solid blocks, although some will require sneaking. (arguably also useful)
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