R4646 : River Maigue and Desmond Castle
taken 6 years ago, near to Adare, Co Limerick, Ireland

River Maigue and Desmond Castle
Desmond Castle, sometimes called Adare Castle, is situated next to the River Maigue, just outside the town of Adare in County Limerick. The castle is believed to have been built in the 12th century. It was destroyed in 1657 by Parliamentary forces after Oliver Cromwell invaded Ireland. Restoration work commenced in 1996.
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- Grid Square
- R4646, 218 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- David Dixon (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 12 August, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 16 October, 2019
- Geographical Context
- Camera (from Tags)
- River (from Tags)
- Subject Location
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Irish:
R 469 466 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:34.1550N 8:46.9605W - Camera Location
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Irish:
R 468 466
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
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