The blackened shell of what was once the largest fortress on the Peninsula, over looks Dingle Bay. Once the stronghold of the Knights of Kerry, it was built in the early 16th century and was destroyed by Cromwellian troops in 1650. Located in Co. Kerry.
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Located on a promontory near Kinvarra Bay, Dunguaire Castle was built in the 16th century. The Castle is named after the 7th century King Guaire of Connaught, whose court here was renowned as the haunt of bards and balladeers. Located in Co. Galway.
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Kilkenny Castle was originally built by William Marshal in 1204. The castle came into the possession of the Butlers in the early 1400's. And was remodeled as a Restoration Mansion by James Butler, Duke of Ormond in the 1660's. Abandoned in the 1930's, and taken over by the state in 1969, Kilkenny is now open to the public all year around. Located in Co. Kilkenny.
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![]() and thick walls of a serious castle of the early 1200's. But most of what you see today is rebuilding and restoration. Though the present buildings still follow the pattern of the original castle built here in about 1204 by William Marshall. |

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