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Dunmore Castle is a castle and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2][3]

Location

Dunmore Castle is located Шаблон:Convert northwest of Dunmore, County Galway, on the north bank of the Sinking River.[4]

History

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The castle photographed c. 1910, with local people at lower left

Tradition states that Dunmore (Irish dún mór, "great hillfort") was a lesser residence of the ancient Kings of Connacht.[5]

The first castle at Dunmore was built by De Birmingham family in the early 13th century as a bulwark against Gaelic Irish attacks.Шаблон:Citation needed

In 1249 Dunmore was attacked and burned by the Ó Conchubhair (O'Conors). In 1284 it was besieged by the Síol Maelruain under Fiachra O'Flynn.Шаблон:Citation needed

In 1315 the castle was damaged by Rory O'Conor during the Bruce campaign in Ireland.Шаблон:Citation needed

Most of the present structure dates from the early 14th century, i.e. the reigns of Edward II and III as Lords of Ireland: it was a two-storey hall keep. Dunmore Castle was modified in the 16th century, with extra floors, roof gables, chimneys, windows and a ground floor entrance.Шаблон:Citation needed

The de Berminghams rebelled against Queen Elizabeth I and the castle was taken from them in 1569 by Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland, although it was later returned.[6]

The castle was seized from the de Berminghams permanently in the Cromwellian era (1650s).[7] It was occupied by the Ouseley family (including the famous preacher Gideon Ouseley) until the 19th century.[8][9][10]

A lime kiln was built on the site in the 19th century. The castle is at present under the protection of the Office of Public Works.

Description

The castle is a rectangular five-storey keep measuring Шаблон:Convert at base with a large base-batter.

There is evidence for a garderobe at the northwest. The windows include an oculus, mullions and arrowslits. Some of the curtain wall survives.[11]

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