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King Mesgegra's Mound
53.2871° N, -6.6842° E
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King Mesgegra's Mound is a motte and ancient Irish royal site located in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
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Norman motte construction
12th century
Legend recorded in Book of Leinster (Tallaind Etair)
12th century
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Artificial Mounds
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