Rindoon

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

Rindoon
Rinn Dúin
Rindoon town wall
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
National Monument of 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 main entrance
  • Rindoon, view from the castle
  • Rindoon Church
  • Rindoon Harbour

References


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