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Brian Boru's Fort
52.8189° N, -8.4516° E
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Brian Boru's Fort, also called Béal Ború, is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Clare, Ireland.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Industrial Period
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Brian Boru lifespan
c. 941–1014
Fort construction
11th century
Brian Boru reign
1002–1014
Hiberno-Norse coins found
c. 1035–1070
Norman attempt to build motte-and-bailey
1207
Castle built at Killaloe by Geoffrey de Marisco
1216
Excavation by Michael J. O'Kelly
1961
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Ditches
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Houses
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