Grannagh Castle Kilkenny Ireland
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Grannagh Castle Kilkenny Ireland

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13th Century Castle

On this site once stood Dun Bhrain, a Celtic Fort built in the early 1st Century. From this strategically located site a ferry linked Waterford to other medieval cities such as Kilkenny, Dublin and Limerick, and river borne traffic from Waterford to surrounding areas could be controlled. Grannagh is a typical Norman style castle, with a courtyard enclosed by battlemented curtain walls and towers in each corner. There are three corner towers, each joined by a curtain wall. In the north-west corner is a large square keep that may have been added in the 15th century.

An oriel window was added to the south wall of the main tower in the 17th century. To the west of the keep was a two storey hall, only the north wall now survives. In the wall is a fine mullioned window decorated on the inside with two angels on the opposite sides of an arch. One of them represents Michael the Archangel weighing the souls on Judgement day. It is believed the castle was built by le Poers - Later anglicized to Power - who had been granted the whole of Waterford County and southern portion of Kilkenny County after the Norman invasion in 1169. But after they lost favour with Edward III, the King granted it to James Butler, the 2nd Earl of Osmonde in 1375. The Butlers of Ormonde also established Kilkenny Castle. In 1650 the castle was taken by Cromwell's forces and partially destroyed, ending a long history of occupation by the Butler family
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