Dunamase

Dunamase or the Rock of Dunamase is a rocky outcrop in , Ireland. Rising 46 metres above a plain, it has the ruins of Dunamase Castle, a defensive stronghold dating from the early Hiberno-Norman period with a view across to the .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: historic site in County Laois, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Dunamase Castle” and “Rock of Dunamase”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of the Holy Trinity, Ballycarroll and Church of the Assumption, Greatheath.

Church
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is situated 200 metres east of Dunamase.

Church
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is situated 3½ km north of Dunamase.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portlaoise and Emo.

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or Port Laoise is the county town of , in the south midlands of Ireland. It's a large town that acts as a transport hub for the region and is within an hour's travel of Dublin.

Village
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is a village in , . It is located near on the R422 regional road just off the M7 – motorway. is situated 7 km north of Dunamase.

Village
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Portlaoise or Port Laoise is the county town of , in the south midlands of Ireland. It's a large town that acts as a transport hub for the region and is within an hour's travel of Dublin. is situated 8 km south of Dunamase.

Dunamase

Latitude
53.03176° or 53° 1′ 54″ north
Longitude
-7.21042° or 7° 12′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C5J2QJQ+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1133812943
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q2160523
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Ukrainian—“Dunamase” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Rock of Dunamase”
  • Dutch: “Rock of Dunamase”
  • French: “Dunamase”
  • German: “Rock of Dunamase”
  • Irish: “Caisleán Dhún Másc”
  • Irish: “Dún Másc”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Данемейс”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Great Hall and Ancient Village.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Rock of Dunamase Information and Carrigmeal Woodlands Car Park.

County Laois: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Portlaoise and Abbeyleix.

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