Dunamase
| Dunamase | |
|---|---|
| Dún Másc | |
| Location | County Laois, Ireland |
| Built | c. 9th century |
| Official name | Dunamase Castle |
| Reference no. | 615 |
Dunamase or the Rock of Dunamase (Irish: Dún Másc "fort of Másc") is a rocky outcrop in County Laois, Ireland. Rising 46 metres (151 ft) above a plain, it has the ruins of Dunamase Castle, a defensive stronghold dating from the early Hiberno-Norman period with a view across to the Slieve Bloom Mountains. It is near the N80 road between the towns of Portlaoise and Stradbally.