Castle Connell
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Castle Connell (Irish: Caisleán Uí Chonaill) was a castle on the banks of the River Shannon in the village of Castleconnell, approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) from the city of Limerick, Ireland.
History
[edit | edit source]The castle was built on a rock overlooking the River Shannon by the O'Connell's. It was the seat of the chief of Hy-Cuilean, a territory south-east of Abbeyfeale, in the barony of Upper Connello near the borders of Cork and Kerry.[1] The castle then came into the possession of the O'Briens of Thomond.[2]
The castle was blown up by General Godert de Ginkel during the War of the Two Kings.[3] Its ruins are visible on the approach to the village on the road from Limerick.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Carrigogunnell, a castle on the west side of Limerick
References
[edit | edit source]Citations
[edit | edit source]- ^ O'Hart 1881, p. 520.
- ^ Barry 1889.
- ^ Robertson 1979, p. 177.
Bibliography
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