Dunamase, Portlaoise
Map
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Gallery
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Facts and practical information
Dunamase or The Rock of Dunamase is a rocky outcrop in the townland of Park or Dunamase in County Laois. The rock, 46 metres above a flat plain, has the ruins of Dunamase Castle, a defensive stronghold dating from the early Hiberno-Norman period with a view across to the Slieve Bloom Mountains. It is near the N80 road between the towns of Portlaoise and Stradbally. ()
Day trips
Dunamase – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: O'Moore Park, Emo Court, Fossy Church, Stradbally Steam Museum.