Tag Archives: Pale

Tallaght Castle

Posted on May 9, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

Unfortunately there are no more castles to be found in the Tallaght area. Out of approx eight such fortifications to be found in the area only a single tower from Tallaght Castle remain. It can be found in the grounds … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest, Ruins | Tagged 1310AD, 1324AD, 1349AD, Act of Parlament, Alexander De Bickner, Archbishop, Castle, Dominican Order, Fortification, Gaelic, Main Street, Norman, Palace, Pale, Repair, Ruin, St. Marys Priory, tallaght, Tower | 11 Comments

Tully’s Castle

Posted on May 3, 2013 by edmooneyphotography

I found this tower in the middle of Clondalkin, but its history remains quite elusive. With Clondalkin being famous for its monastic settlement there is very little recorded on this find. Known locally as Tully’s Castle and named after a … Continue reading →

Posted in Castles, Diary of a Ruinhunter, Historical, Photography, Places of Interest | Tagged 16th Century, Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin, Fortification, Ireland, Pale, Tower, Tully | 12 Comments

White Castle, Athy

Posted on August 6, 2012 by edmooneyphotography

Set on the banks of the Barrow river right beside Crom-a-boo Bridge, from which you can see Woodstock Castle, lies Whites Castle which is now a private residence. It was built-in 1417 by Sir John Talbot, Viceroy of Ireland, and … Continue reading →