Town of Ballaghmore
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The Ballaghmore Castle (1480), the chief seat of the Mac Gillpatricks (Fitzpatricks) Lords of Upper Ossory is strategically placed on the Bealach Mor, the great road to Munster. It was partially restored it in the 1830s. After Ely was murdered by a tenant and the castle was neglected for a long time, it was [...]
The Ballaghmore Castle (1480), the chief seat of the Mac Gillpatricks (Fitzpatricks) Lords of Upper Ossory is strategically placed on the Bealach Mor, the great road to Munster. It was partially restored it in the 1830s. After Ely was murdered by a tenant and the castle was neglected for a long time, it was bought by the present owners in 1990 and renovated. Ballaghmore Castle has many interesting features including a rare monstrous sheila-an-gig on the wall facing front south, and ... Read More
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