M8062 : Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (5 of 10)

taken 10 years ago, near to Castlecoote, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (5 of 10)
Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (5 of 10)
Originally circular in plan, these are the remains of both the NE and SE corner flanking towers of the old castle. These still stand over 40 feet in height on the lawn in front of the house, remnants of Sir Charles Coote's C17 fortifications.

M8062 : Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (6 of 10)
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M8062, 10 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Saturday, 21 June, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 15 July, 2014
Geographical Context
Historic sites and artefacts  Village, Rural settlement  Housing, Dwellings  Park and Public Gardens  People, Events  Defence, Military 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! M 8083 6297 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:36.9835N 8:17.4244W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! M 808 629
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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Castle  Fortified House  Georgian House  Castlecoote 

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