Castles of Leinster: Carrick, Kildare... © Mike Searle

N6436 : Castles of Leinster: Carrick, Kildare (1)

taken 10 years ago, 4 km N of Edenderry, Co Offaly, Ireland

Castles of Leinster: Carrick, Kildare (1)

There remains just the east corner and parts of the adjoining walls of this tower at Carrick, located east of the Boyne River. At the SE end is a block that was added at some stage that contained a kitchen with a fireplace, and a vaulted room above with a fireplace and angle loop, plus one upper storey. It was the scene of a massacre in 1305 when 32 O'Connor chiefs were slaughtered at a banquet at the instigation of Sir Pierce Birmingham and Jordan Cumin.

N6436 : Castles of Leinster: Carrick, Kildare (2)

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Grid Square: N6436, 4 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Mike Searle (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 7 June, 2014 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 16 July, 2014
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Housing, Dwellings Defence, Military
Subject Location: Irish: N 6403 3687 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:22.7020N 7:2.3165W
Camera Location: Irish: N 640 368
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)