Castles of Leinster: Granagh, Kilkenny... © Garry Dickinson

2012

S5714 : Castles of Leinster: Granagh, Kilkenny (1)

taken 13 years ago, 4 km SSE of Kilmacow, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

Castles of Leinster: Granagh, Kilkenny (1)

Surrounding a 30m square court are walls up to 2.4m thick containing a five storey tower in the NE angle. At one time thought to have been built by the Le Poers in the 13th century, it is now considered to have been built by James, Earl of Ormond after he obtained Granagh in 1375 (or his successor). The Cromwellian commander Colonel Axtell captured it in 1650.

S5714 : Castles of Leinster: Granagh, Kilkenny (2)

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Grid Square: S5714, 18 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Garry Dickinson (more nearby)
Contributed by: Mike Searle (more nearby)
Date Taken: Tuesday, 19 June, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 3 July, 2020
Subject Location: Irish: S 5735 1464 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:16.8553N 7:9.6255W
Camera Location: Irish: S 573 146

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S5714 : Castles of Leinster: Granagh, Kilkenny (1)

taken 13 years ago, 4 km SSE of Kilmacow, Co Kilkenny, Ireland