2017

R4354 : Castles of Munster: Shanpallas, Limerick (1)

taken 8 years ago, near to Pallaskenry, Co Limerick, Ireland

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Castles of Munster: Shanpallas, Limerick (1)
Castles of Munster: Shanpallas, Limerick (1)
An 18m high half of a five storey tower, the second of which was vaulted. It belonged to the earls of Desmond and was captured in 1650 by Sir Henry Waller for Cromwell. Nearby is a relic of its bawn, a round turret with a staircase.

R4354 : Castles of Munster: Shanpallas, Limerick (2)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Construction, Development Defence, Military other tags: Castle Shanpallas Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Dromore Castle [9] · Earl of Limerick [3] · Shanpallas [3] · Castles of Munster [2] · High [2] Other Photos: · Castles of Munster: Shanpallas, Limerick (2) ·
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R4354, 10 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Garry Dickinson   (more nearby)
Contributed by
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 12 July, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 15 July, 2020
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! R 4308 5488 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:38.5520N 8:50.4958W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! R 4313 5482
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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