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Inistioge
Tíog's island
Inistioge, situated at the River Nore's lowest crossing point, has a documented history extending back to the early medieval period. The Annals of the Four Masters recorded a battle in AD 962 between the kingdom of Osraighi and Norse forces in the area, suggesting possible Viking settlement or raids influenced the site's strategic importance. The Norman conquest brought significant development:...

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