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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 ...
Rathfarnham Castle; St. Helen's, Booterstown; Tallaght Castle; Turvey House; Tyrone House; County Galway. Ballynahinch Castle (hotel) Clifden Castle (ruin)
O'Dea Castle – County Clare – a 15th-century castle with high cross and visitor's centre; Oldbridge Estate – site of Battle of the Boyne; Old Mellifont Abbey – Tullyallen, Drogheda, County Louth – Ireland's first Cistercian abbey. Ormonde Castle – Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary – 1560s Elizabethan manor house
The architecture of Ireland is one of the most visible features in the Irish countryside – with remains from all eras since the Stone Age abounding. Ireland is famous for its ruined and intact Norman and Anglo-Irish castles, small whitewashed thatched cottages and Georgian urban buildings.
Rathfarnham Castle; Riversdale, Rathfarnham; Rockbrook Park School; S. Saint Enda's Park; St. Enda's School; W. Whitechurch, Dublin This page was last edited on ...
They were the parents of six sons and three daughters, of whom only five outlived their father. Blackburne bought Rathfarnham Castle in 1852, where his family continued to reside for three generations. Their son Edward Blackburne (1823–1902) inherited Rathfarnham. [6]