Cannakill
Cannakill is an abandoned village located in County Offaly, Ireland.
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| Location | Cannakill, Croghan, County Offaly, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53.345852°N 7.291950°W |
| Type | Abandoned village |
| History | |
| Founded | early 13th century AD |
| Abandoned | after 1385 |
| Periods | Norman Ireland |
| Official name | Cannakill |
| Reference no. | 617[1] |
Location
Cannakill is located to the west of Croghan Hill, south of the Yellow River and about 1 km northwest of Croghan village.
History and archaeology
Cannakill was one of many villages built by Ireland's Norman conquerors after the Norman invasion of Ireland (late 12th century). When the Gaelic Irish lords (the Ua Conchobhair Failghe — O'Connor Faly) regained control of the area after the Battle of Tochar Cruachain-Bri-Ele (1385), the village was abandoned.[2]
The village remnants are composed of the wall footings of four houses. Quarrying led to the discovery of pottery and animal bones to the south of the village during the 1940s.
References
- "National Monuments of County Offaly in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "A History of Offaly Through its Monuments - Offaly History". Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
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