S5714 : Castles of Leinster: Granagh, Kilkenny (1)

taken 12 years ago, 4 km SSE of Kilmacow, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

Castles of Leinster: Granagh, Kilkenny (1)
Castles of Leinster: Granagh, Kilkenny (1)
Surrounding a 30m square court are walls up to 2.4m thick containing a five storey tower in the NE angle. At one time thought to have been built by the Le Poers in the 13th century, it is now considered to have been built by James, Earl of Ormond after he obtained Granagh in 1375 (or his successor). The Cromwellian commander Colonel Axtell captured it in 1650.

S5714 : Castles of Leinster: Granagh, Kilkenny (2)
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Mike Searle   (find more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 19 June, 2012   (more nearby)
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Friday, 3 July, 2020
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Historic sites and artefacts  Business, Retail, Services  Construction, Development 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! S 5735 1464 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:16.8553N 7:9.6255W
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Irish: geotagged! S 573 146
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