Q9833 : Listowel Castle
taken 6 years ago, near to Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland
Listowel castle history dates back to at least 1303 when it first appears in the Plea Roll. Fortress to the Fitzmaurice family, the town developed around Listowel Castle and its square. Listowel Castle was built in the 15th century and was the last fortress of the Geraldines to be subdued. It fell after 28 days siege to Sir Charles Wilmot on 5 November 1600, who had the castle's garrison executed in the following days. The castle became the property of the Hare family, the holders of the title of Earl of Listowel, after reverting away from the Fitzmaurices, Knights of Kerry. It is now a national monument.
A National Monument in the Republic of Ireland is a structure or site, the preservation of which has been deemed to be of national importance and therefore worthy of state protection. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.
A list of the monuments can be found at Link
- Grid Square
- Q9833, 21 images (more nearby )
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 30 July, 2018 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 7 November, 2018
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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Irish: Q 989 335 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:26.6646N 9:29.2192W - Camera Location
- Irish: Q 989 335
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)