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Castle near Stradbally

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  • 24-09-2009 5:44pm
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    Dusty87
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    Hi guys,
    Just wondering whats the castle up on the hill between Stradbally and Portlaoise. It looks like a run down rock of cashel. Always wondered about it. Thanks in advance


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    kikel
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    Rock a Dunamaise


    Copy and pasted info below.

    The most celebrated and dramatic site in the county. It was purchased by the state from the estate of Lord Congleton about four years ago, and taken into its care and protection. Its name is from Dun Masg "the fort of Masg". An important fortress before the Normans, it was granted to Strongbow in 1170 by Diarmait Mac Murchada as part of his daughter Aoife's dowry, and became the Normans' most important fortification. Wiliam Earl Marshall, the most famous and honourable Norman, lived here in the early thirteenth century. In the fourteenth-century it was burned at least twice by the Irish. In 1609 the castle was granted to Donat O'Brien, Earl of Thomond. The violence of the 1640s enveloped it: In 1641 it was captured from O'Mordha

    Only the ruins left. It's open all the time if you want to go exploring


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    Dusty87
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    That was quick thanks:) yea iv always wanted to stroll up there but someone told me it was private land. It looks amazing from the road. Its mad the things they built years ago!!! Thanks again.
    Is the state planning to do anything wit it??


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    stevoman
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    Dusty87 wrote: »
    That was quick thanks:) yea iv always wanted to stroll up there but someone told me it was private land. It looks amazing from the road. Its mad the things they built years ago!!! Thanks again.
    Is the state planning to do anything wit it??
    no you can walk up OPW own the castle afaik. either way there a public walkway with info and all about it on the way up.


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    Dusty87
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    stevoman wrote: »
    no you can walk up OPW own the castle afaik. either way there a public walkway with info and all about it on the way up.

    Thanks stevo. Is the OPW planning on doing anything wit it? They took over a local castle demense, abbey and ould church. But there talking their time at it.


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