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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.
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.
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]
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 ...
The house was built in the 18th century by the Southwell family and in 1787 was the residence of Irish politician and soldier William Southwell.. Throughout the following century it was occupied by the Ponsonbys, down to 1896 and later by Professor Stanley Lane-Poole, the author of a number of works on Oriental art and numismatics.
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 ...
Castletown House. Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, is a Palladian country house built in 1722 for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. [2]