Type Abandoned village Abandoned after 1385 Local time Wednesday 6:36 AM | Founded early 13th century AD Periods Norman Ireland Province Leinster | |
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Location Cannakill, Croghan,
County Offaly, Ireland Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 14 km/h, 93% Humidity | ||
Cannakill is an abandoned village located in County Offaly, Ireland.
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Map of Cannakill, Green Lane, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Location
Cannakill is located to the west of Croghan Hill, south of the Yellow River and about 1 km northwest of Croghan village.
History and archaeology
Cannakill was one of many villages built by Ireland's Norman conquerors after the Norman invasion of Ireland (late 12th century). When the Gaelic Irish lords (the Ua Conchobhair Failghe — O'Connor Faly) regained control of the area after the Battle of Tochar Cruachain-Bri-Ele (1385), the village was abandoned.
The village remnants are composed of the wall footings of four houses. Quarrying led to the discovery of pottery and animal bones to the south of the village during the 1940s.
References
Cannakill Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA