Shonegawna Castle: view from the summit © Pamela Norrington cc-by-sa/2.0

M2899 : Shonegawna Castle: view from the summit

taken 8 years ago, near to Ummoon, Aghaward, Cuonmung, Kilmore and Cregnafyla, Mayo, Ireland

Shonegawna Castle: view from the summit

This image shows the remains of the perimeter wall of the motte and bailey castle.
The view takes in the River Moy and Burren Hill (centre) and the Nephin Range in the distance. In the foreground can be seen the remains of the perimeter walls and the (now dry) moat.

Shonegawna Castle (Siadhan na Gamhna-the Fairy Mound of the Calves)

It possibly started out as a crannog in ancient times and possibly taken over by the Normans (probably Jordans) in the 12/13 century as it seems to have been converted into a motte and bailey. This would have been before the Jordans got around to building nearby Ballylahan Castle.

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Grid Square: M2899, 5 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Pamela Norrington (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 15 December, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 17 December, 2012
Geographical Context: Lowlands Geological interest Historic sites and artefacts Boundary, Barrier Rivers, Streams, Drainage
Subject Location: Irish: M 284 993 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:56.2915N 9:5.4586W
Camera Location: Irish: M 284 993
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)