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Castle Attractions In County Dublin

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County Dublin is a former county in Ireland, and one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland. It is no longer used as an administrative division for local government but retains a strong identity in popular culture. It is conterminous with the Dublin Region and is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin, which is the regional capital and the capital city of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first parts of Ireland to be shired by John, King of England following the Norman invasion of Ireland. Prior to 1994 County Dublin was also an administrative unit covering the whole county outside of Dublin City Council. In 19...
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Castle Attractions In County Dublin

  • 1. Howth Castle Howth
    Howth Castle and estate lie just outside the village of Howth, County Dublin in Ireland, in the administration of Fingal County Council. The castle was the ancestral home of the line of the St Lawrence family that had held the area since the Norman Invasion of 1180, and held the title of Lord of Howth until circa 1425, the Baron Howth to 1767, then Earl of Howth until 1909. The castle and estate are held since 1909 by their distaff heirs, the Gaisford-St Lawrence family. The estate includes much of the peninsula of Howth Head, including extensive heathland and much of the famous Howth cliff walks, with views over Dublin Bay, light woodland, and the island of Ireland's Eye. On the grounds near the castle are golf, pitch and putt and footgolf facilities, a former hotel, formal gardens and a ...
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  • 2. Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre Dalkey
    Dalkey is one of the most affluent suburbs of Dublin, and a seaside resort southeast of the city, and the town of Dún Laoghaire, in Ireland. It was founded as a Viking settlement and became an active port during the Middle Ages. According to chronicler John Clyn , it was one of the ports through which the plague entered Ireland in the mid-14th century. In modern times, Dalkey has become a seaside suburb that attracts some tourist visitors. It has been home to writers and celebrities including Jane Emily Herbert, Maeve Binchy, Hugh Leonard, Bono, Van Morrison and Enya. The village and broader area lie within the jurisdiction of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
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  • 3. Malahide Castle Co. Dublin Malahide
    Malahide Castle , parts of which date to the 12th century, lies, with over 260 acres of remaining estate parkland , close to the village of Malahide, nine miles north of central Dublin in Ireland.
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  • 4. Dublin Castle Dublin
    Dublin Castle is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in Dublin, Ireland. Until 1922 it was the seat of the British government's administration in Ireland. Most of the current construction dates from the 18th century, though a castle has stood on the site since the days of King John, the first Lord of Ireland. The Castle served as the seat of English, then later British government of Ireland under the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland , and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . After the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921, the complex was ceremonially handed over to the newly formed Provisional Government led by Michael Collins. It now hosts the inauguration of each President of Ire...
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  • 5. Bram Stoker's CASTLE DRACULA Dublin
    Abraham Bram Stoker was an Irish author, best known today for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. During his lifetime, he was better known as the personal assistant of actor Sir Henry Irving and business manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned.
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  • 6. Drimnagh Castle Dublin
    Drimnagh is a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, situated on the Southside of the city between Walkinstown, Crumlin and Inchicore, bordering the Grand Canal to the north and east. Drimnagh is in postal district Dublin 12.
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  • 7. Ardgillan Castle and Demesne County Dublin
    Ardgillan Castle is a country house in Balbriggan, Dublin, Ireland. It is set in the 200-acre Ardgillan Demesne, a public park in the jurisdiction of Fingal County Council.
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  • 8. Rathfarnham Castle Dublin
    Rathfarnham Castle is a 16th-century fortified house in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Ireland.
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  • 9. Lusk Heritage Centre Lusk
    Lusk is a small town in Fingal, Ireland. The town is located about 23 km north of Dublin city centre.
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  • 10. Kilkenny Castle Kilkenny
    Kilkenny is the county town of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in south-east Ireland. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The city is administered by a borough council , which is a level below that of city council in the local government of the state, although the Local Government Act 2001 allows for the continued use of the description city. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512.In 2009 the City of Kilkenny celebrated its 400th year since the granting of city status in 1609. Though referred to as a city, Kilkenny is actually a large town, the seventh largest town in Ireland. Kilkenny is a tourist destination, and its environs include historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, Shee Alms Hou...
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  • 11. Malahide Castle Malahide
    Malahide is a coastal settlement situated approximately 18 km north-east of Dublin city, in Fingal, Ireland. There is a village centred on a crossroads, with extensive residential areas to the south, southeast and west. Adjacent to the village is one of Fingal's largest leisure facilities, a regional park comprising Malahide Castle and its demesne, and there is also a beach, and a marina. Malahide is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Coolock within the historic County Dublin.
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  • 12. Trim Castle Trim
    Trim Castle is a Norman castle on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath, Ireland. With an area of 30,000 m², it is the largest Norman castle in Ireland. Over a period of 30 years, it was built by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter as the caput of the Lordship of Meath.
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