N9596 : Castles of Leinster: Louth Hall, Co. Louth (1)

taken 8 years ago, near to Tallanstown, Co Louth, Ireland

Castles of Leinster: Louth Hall, Co. Louth (1)
Castles of Leinster: Louth Hall, Co. Louth (1)
Typical of Irish 'castles', Louth Hall is an amalgamation of various periods, having a C16 tower house at the west end of an C18 and C19 house. Building of the latter commenced in 1760, with a fourth storey with crenellations added later in the C19. The house and castle appear to have been in the hands of the Plunkett family from the 1500s until the mid-C20. LinkExternal link The castle's most famous occupant was reputed to have been St Oliver Plunkett Link martyred at Tyburn in 1681, who hid here as a fugitive for a time.

N9596 : Castles of Leinster: Louth Hall, Co. Louth (2)
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Tuesday, 21 June, 2016   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 10 July, 2016
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Historic sites and artefacts  Housing, Dwellings  Construction, Development  Defence, Military 
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Irish: geotagged! N 9513 9681 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:54.7231N 6:33.1865W
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Irish: geotagged! N 9513 9681
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