2019
R1347 : Castles of Munster: Glin, Limerick (1)
taken 6 years ago, near to Glin, Co Limerick, Ireland
Castles of Munster: Glin, Limerick (1)
This tower was once the main seat of the Knights of Glin, a branch of the Munster Geraldines, who held land here for seven centuries, and who later built a new mansion at Glin the present castle, during the 1780s. One of the Geraldines was killed defending the castle against Sir George Carew when it was besieged in 1600.
R1347 : Castles of Munster: Glin, Limerick (2)
R1347 : Castles of Munster: Glin, Limerick (2)
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- Grid Square
- R1347, 7 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Mike Searle (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 9 September, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 25 September, 2019
- Subject Location
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Irish:
R 1306 4744 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:34.3030N 9:16.9812W - Camera Location
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Irish: R 1303 4744
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
