Ireland

Balla Round Tower

Irish medieval round tower, monastic site in County Mayo

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Balla Round Tower is an Irish round tower and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.

Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Monastic founder Mo Chua

d. AD 637

Tower construction

12th century

Bell-tower use

19th century

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Defensive Structures

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Churches
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Monuments
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Country

Ireland

Coordinates

53.81° N, -9.13° E