G8839 : Manorhamilton Castle
near to Cluainin, Lurganboy and New Bridge, Leitrim, Ireland
Manorhamilton Castle
The castle was built as a baronial mansion during the plantation of Leitrim by Sir Frederick Hamilton in 1634.
Hamilton proved to be a tyrant, noted for his cruelty to prisoners, many of whom he is known to have publicly hanged. After sustained rebellion the Castle was burned to the ground in 1652 by the native Irish, although not before Hamilton had taken the opportunity to burn Sligo town. more at Link
Hamilton proved to be a tyrant, noted for his cruelty to prisoners, many of whom he is known to have publicly hanged. After sustained rebellion the Castle was burned to the ground in 1652 by the native Irish, although not before Hamilton had taken the opportunity to burn Sligo town. more at Link
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- G8839, 15 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Kenneth Allen (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 16 September, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 19 September, 2009
- Category
- Castle (ruined) (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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Irish:
G 883 397 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:18.3832N 8:10.7711W - Photographer Location
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Irish: G 883 397
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
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