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Castle Attractions In Province of Munster

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Munster is one of the provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a king of over-kings . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into counties for administrative and judicial purposes. In later centuries, local government legislation has seen further sub-division of the historic counties. Munster has no official function for local government purposes. For the purposes of the ISO, the province is listed as one of the provincial sub-divisions of the State and coded as IE-M. Geographically, Munster covers a total area o...
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Castle Attractions In Province of Munster

  • 1. Ballycarbery Castle Cahersiveen
    Ballycarbery Castle is a castle 3 kilometres from Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland . The castle is high on a grass hill facing the sea and is a short distance from Cahergall Fort and Leacanabuile Fort.
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  • 2. Leap Castle Roscrea
    Leap Castle is a castle in Coolderry, County Offaly, Ireland, about four miles north of the town of Roscrea and 6 miles south of Kinnitty on the R421.
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  • 3. Listowel Castle Listowel
    Listowel is a Heritage town and a market town in County Kerry, Ireland, and is situated on the River Feale, 28 km from the county town, Tralee. The town of Listowel had a population of 4,820 according to the CSO Census 2016.Described by the organisers of Listowel's writers festival as the Literary Capital of Ireland, a number of internationally known playwrights and authors have lived there, including Bryan MacMahon and John B. Keane.
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  • 4. Mallow Castle Mallow
    Mallow Castle is a National Monument situated off the N72 on Bridewell Lane, Mallow, County Cork, Ireland.
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  • 5. Nenagh Castle Nenagh
    Nenagh Irish: Aonach Urmhumhan or simply An tAonach, meaning “The Fair of Ormond” is the county town and second largest town in County Tipperary in Ireland. Nenagh used to be a market town, and its name in Irish means The Fair of Ormond – a reference to the East Munster Ormond Fair, of which it was the site.
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  • 6. Ross Castle Killarney
    Ross Castle is a 15th-century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland. It is the ancestral home of the O'Donoghue clan, later associated with the Brownes of Killarney.The castle is operated by the Office of Public Works, and is open to the public seasonally with guided tours.
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  • 7. Dungarvan Castle Dungarvan
    Dungarvan is a coastal town and harbour in County Waterford, on the south coast of Ireland. Prior to the merger of Waterford County Council with Waterford City Council in 2014, Dungarvan was the county town and administrative centre of County Waterford. Waterford City and County Council retains administrative offices in the town. The town's Irish name means Garbhann's fort, referring to Saint Garbhann who founded a church there in the seventh century. The town lies on the N25 road , which connects Cork, Waterford and Rosslare Europort.
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  • 8. Newtown Castle Ballyvaughan
    Newtown Castle is a 16th-century tower house, located close to the village of Ballyvaughan within the Burren area of County Clare, Ireland. Uniquely for a tower house of its type in Ireland, Newtown Castle is mostly cylindrical in shape but rises from a square pyramidical base. It is today part of the Burren College of Art.
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  • 9. Roscrea Castle Roscrea
    Roscrea is an historical market town in County Tipperary, Ireland. In 2016 the town had a population of 5,446. The town is one of the oldest in Ireland which developed around the ancient monastery of Saint Crónán of Roscrea, parts of which remain preserved today. Roscrea is a designated Irish Heritage Town due to the extent of important historical buildings that are preserved in the town. Amongst the most notable buildings of interest are the 13th century Roscrea Castle and Damer House on Castle Street. Within the town are the remains of the ancient Romanesque doorway and gable-end of St Cronan's church. The Round Tower and the High cross of the ancient monastery are also located nearby. Also of interest in the town are the remains of the 15th century Franciscan Friary and Monaincha and ...
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  • 10. Desmond Castle Adare
    Adare is a small village in County Limerick, Ireland, located south-west of the city of Limerick. Renowned as one of Ireland's prettiest towns, Adare is designated as a heritage town by the Irish government. The district population in 2011 was 2,650.
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  • 15. Redwood Castle Tipperary
    Redwood Castle is a Norman castle near Lorrha in County Tipperary, Ireland.The castle was built by the Normans around 1200 AD, and was occupied by them until c.1350, when the Mac Aodhagáin were installed on the lands. As hereditary Brehons or lawyers, the Mac Aodhagáin clan established a school of learning here, which was patronised by the family for several hundred years.The castle was enlarged and renovated several times, with considerable work from 1350. Aside from the original thick stone walls, the building demonstrates some architectural features common to Irish fortifications of the period , and some less common features .The castle remained under continuous occupation and ownership by the Egan families until it was confiscated and burned at the time of the Cromwellian conquest c....
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