2007

O2445 : Robswall Castle, Malahide, Co. Dublin

taken 17 years ago, near to Malahide, Dublin, Ireland

Robswall Castle, Malahide, Co. Dublin
Robswall Castle, Malahide, Co. Dublin
This tower house was once occupied by the Cistercian Monks of St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin and all fishing boats entering the harbour of Malahide gave a donation of fish to the monks. They also benefited from ship-wrecks. When the monasteries were suppressed by Henry VIII, he granted Robswalls to his Solicitor-General for Ireland, Patrick Barnewell C.1540. At one time it had its own small harbour hewn out of the rocks underneath and had a three-storied circular staircase. It is minus a storey to-day.

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O2445, 6 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Peter Gerken   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 25 March, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 26 March, 2007
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! O 245 455 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:26.7054N 6:7.6182W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! O 245 455
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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