 but it is most remembered for the family who owned it. The Barrymores are remembered as one of Ireland's most powerful and infamous family, owning over 300,000 acres in Co. Cork. The Earl of Barrymore inherited the estate in 1627 and built a grandiose mansion for himself. The castle was destroyed in 1771 by a tragic fire. Located in Co. Cork
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 been hired to do a bit of repair work on the roof gutters. Climbing down off the roof for a meal break, they left a hot soldering iron atop some woodwork. By the time they had returned, the roof was on fire, and the terrified tinkers ran off in fear of their lives. Some of the villagers ran to help, but the housekeeper, unaware of the fire, wouldn't let them in, thinking they wanted to start trouble. It is said the fire smoldered for over 3 months. This view is through a ruined window from another part of the castle. 5x7
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William Marshall. Fern remained in the hands of of the Marshal family until 1324 but was said to have been in need of repair at the end of this period. Captured and burnt by the Irish in 1346-7, Ferns Castle was retaken by Roche and repaired. From 1360 to 1539 it was in the hands of the Kavanaghs but was again burned in 1577 and by 1579, was described by Lord Justice Drury as old and ruinous. However it was rebuilt about 1607 and finally was surrendered to Coote (Cromwell's general) in 1641. Co. Wexford.
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Pearched on a windswept headland along the Derry coast, the Temple was built in 1785 as a memorial, or, as some myths go, a boudior for the resident Bishops mistress. 5x7
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