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Drumbo round tower

Also known as: Cloigtheach Dhroim Bó

Drumbo round tower in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Old water pump, Drumbo - geograph.org.uk - 841616

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Drumbo round tower is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Drumbo round tower (Irish: Cloigtheach Druim Bó) is a truncated Irish round tower in Drumbo, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Background

History

The tower dates from around the early medieval period and is a scheduled historic monument. The original structure was severely damaged when the site was plundered by Connor, son of Artgal McLochlin in 1130.

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Coordinates
54.5164, -5.9600

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Where is Drumbo round tower?
Drumbo round tower is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.5164°, -5.9600°.