Ballyadams Castle Ireland 🇮🇪

What an amazing Castle, steeped in history with a bloody past this is one of my favourites 🇮🇪

Ballyadams Castle, Ireland 🇮🇪

The oldest part of the present castle was built around the end of the 15th century possibly by Adam O'More on the site of a former Anglo-Norman stronghold. A large 17th century fortified house is attached to the east side of the 15th century remnants.

Ballyadams history is an exceptionally violent one. The town was captured by the Earl of Desmond in 1548 as revenge for the rebellion of Gilla Partick O’ Moore, Chief of Leix. During the rebellion the O'Mores and O'Connors burned the town and monastery of Athy. The castle was claimed by the Welshman John Bowen in 1551, a man renowned for his cruelty. Around 1700 the castle was granted to Katherine Bowen who had married Pierce Butler from Tipperary. The castle was attacked by insurgents in 1798 and the Butler family never returned.










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