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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.
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 ...
On the opposite side of the road are Crannagh Park and Road, Rathfarnham Park and Ballytore Road, all built on part of the old Rathfarnham Estate. In the garden of a house formerly named Tower Court in Crannagh Road is an ancient circular pigeon house, a relic of Lord Ely's occupation of Rathfarnham Castle. The entrance to this curious ...
Formal garden alongside the Pearse Museum Watch tower in St Enda's Park 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.
Listowel Castle – Listowel, County Kerry – 13th century Castle. The Main Guard - Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary; Maynooth Castle – Maynooth, County Kildare – 13th-century Castle. Muckross House – Killarney, County Kerry – Victorian House and Cardens located in Killarney National Park.
The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Dublin and the city of Dublin.In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection unless the government decides to demolish it.
Rathfarnham Castle and much of the land around Rathfarnham also belonged to the Eustace family of Baltinglass. However, this estate was also confiscated for their part in the Second Desmond Rebellion of 1579–83. Rathfarnham castle and its lands were instead granted to the Viscount 's mortal enemy, Archbishop Adam Loftus.
Bonnettstown Hall (Castle) Castle Blunden; Castlecomer Demesne; Castletown Cox; Danesfort House; Desart Court, near Cuffesgrange and Callan; Drakelands House; Foulksrath Castle; Gowran Castle; Grace's Old Castle; Jenkinstown Castle; Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny City; Mount Juliet House, near Thomastown; Rothe House, Kilkenny City; Shankill Castle ...