Rindoon

Rindoon (Irish: Rinn Dúin) is an abandoned village located in County Roscommon, Ireland.

Rindoon
Rinn Dúin
Rindoon town wall
Rindoon is located in Ireland
Rindoon
Shown within Ireland
Alternative nameRindown, Rinndown
LocationWarren, St. John's,
County Roscommon, Ireland
Coordinates53.538901°N 7.991500°W / 53.538901; -7.991500
TypeAbandoned village
History
Foundedearly 13th century AD
Abandonedearly 14th centuries
PeriodsMedieval 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.[1] The castle at Rindoon is thought to date to 1227 and was constructed by Geoffrey de Marisco.[2] With the Gaelic resurgence of the late 13th and early 14th centuries the town was sacked and later completely abandoned.[3]

  • Rindoon Castle
    Rindoon Castle
  • Rindoon Castle main entrance
    Rindoon Castle main entrance
  • Rindoon, view from the castle
    Rindoon, view from the castle
  • Rindoon Church
    Rindoon Church
  • Rindoon Harbour
    Rindoon Harbour

References
  1. "History of Rindoon". Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. "Rindoon Deserted Medieval Town, County Roscommon".
  3. "Rindoon Deserted Medieval Town, County Roscommon".
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