Desmond Castle (Kinsale)
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Desmond Castle (Irish: Caisleán Deasmhumhan) is a tower house located in the town of Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland.[3]
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Desmond Castle | |
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Caisleán Deasmhumhan | |
Cork Street, Kinsale in Republic of Ireland | |
Coordinates | 51.7075°N 8.5306°W / 51.7075; -8.5306 |
Type | Tower house |
Site information | |
Owner | Office of Public Works |
Open to the public | yes |
Site history | |
Built | 1490–1510[1] |
Built by | Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond |
Materials | limestone, slate, red brick, wrought iron, timber, glass |
Battles/wars | Siege of Kinsale (1601–02) |
Garrison information | |
Past commanders | Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond |
Official name | Desmond Castle or The French Prison, Kinsale |
Reference no. | 360[2] |
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