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Knockdoe (1504): the archaeological & historical significance of one of Ireland's great but forgotten battles

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[** If you like this post, please make a donation to the IR&DD project using the secure button at the right. If you think it is interesting or useful, please re-share via Facebook, Google+, Twitter etc. To help keep the site in operation, please use the amazon search portal at the right - each purchase earns a small amount of advertising revenue **] Knockdoe (1504): the archaeological & historical significance of one of Ireland's great but forgotten battles John Jeremiah Cronin &  Damian Shiels Project Background Galloglass ©  Claíomh &  Niamh O'Rourke 2013 In 2007 the Department of the Environment, Heritage& Local Government launched the Irish Battlefields Project . This ambitious undertaking that sought to look at all the battles fought in the Republic of Ireland between the 8th century and 1798, with a view to determining how many were locatable in today’s landscape. An advisory panel developed a set of criteria to determine ...