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Rathfarnham Castle (Irish: Caisleán Rath Fearnáin) is a 16th-century fortified house in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Ireland. [2] [3] [4] Originally a semi-fortified and battlemented structure it underwent extensive alterations in the 18th century. It is in State care, has been restored and is open to the public.
Rathfarnham Castle was built in the 16th century. The site of Rathfarnham Castle, and much of the land around Rathfarnham, belonged to the Eustace family, Viscounts of Baltinglass. [2] However, their property was confiscated, from James Eustace, 3rd Viscount Baltinglass, for his support of the Second Desmond Rebellion of 1579–1583.
Braemor Road is marked by a gate lodge in the style of a triumphal arch from the 18th century, which originally led to Rathfarnham Castle. The erection of this gateway is attributed to Henry Loftus, Earl of Ely from 1769 to 1783 who was also responsible for the classical work on the castle itself. The arch is named the new gate on Frizell's map ...
Marlay Park (Irish: Páirc Mharlaí) is a 121 hectares (300 acres) suburban public park located in Rathfarnham in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Ireland.Lying about nine kilometres (5.5 miles) from Dublin city centre, the parkland comprises woodlands, ponds and walks.
There is a children's playground, an extensive wooded area, with walks to the banks of the Dodder (with access over a footbridge to the Rathfarnham area), a woodland pond, a duck pond, and a recently reopened kiosk. In front of the duck pond is a high hill, and east of the pond is a starting point for the woodland walk, beside a small cascade.
The castle is immaculate, its gold etching regal and its towers a bold shade of sky blue. The band at its gates plays no real instruments, but the musicians look dapper and at the ready.
St Enda's Park (Irish: Páirc Naomh Éanna) is a mid-size public park in Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland. The park, which is approximately 20 hectares (49.4 acres) in size, contains the Pearse Museum and a café. It is held by the Irish state, and managed by the Office of Public Works. [1] [2]
The Royal Lodge is located around three miles south of Windsor Castle. It is part of the Crown Estate and was previously the Windsor residence of the Queen Mother from 1952 until her death in 2002.