2009
G8839 : Manorhamilton Castle
taken 16 years ago, near to Manorhamilton, Co 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
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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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- Grid Square
- G8839, 172 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Kenneth Allen (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 16 September, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 19 September, 2009
- Subject Location
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Irish:
G 883 397 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:18.3952N 8:10.7460W - Camera Location
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Irish: G 883 397
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
