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The tower is partly ruined, but some fine windows and an exquisite medieval fireplace have remained. The banqueting hall is one of the finest medieval secular buildings in Ireland. In 1579 it held out against the English general Sir Nicholas Malby, an incident that helped spark the second Desmond Rebellion. It was the power base of the earls of Desmond after 1348. Over the centuries, the castle proved itself key to the history of Munster. Askeaton Castle dates from 1199, when William de Burgo built it on a rock in the River Deel. вЂњIn the very heart of this County Limerick town stand the impressive remains of a medieval fortress. The Vikings in particular believed that the monastery held many riches and returned several times to ravage it.ДЄ short boat trip will take you to the island, where you can explore its multi-layered, 1,500-year history.вЂњ Scattery was invaded many times over the centuries. It is believed that Senan is buried beside another of the medieval churches. The Church of the Hill stands on a high spot, the very place where, legend has it, an angel placed Senan so that he could find вЂ“ and then banish вЂ“ the terrible sea-monster called the Cathach. There are six ruined churches on the site too. It included a mighty round tower, which at 36 metres is one of the tallest in Ireland. St Senan, who was born in the area, built his monastery in the early sixth century.

вЂњ Off the northern bank of the Shannon Estuary lies Scattery Island, the site of an early Christian settlement founded by an extraordinary man. Photograph from IrelandвЂ™s Content Pool, by Airswing Media for Failte Ireland. A short boat trip from Kilrush will take you to the island, where you can explore its multi-layered, 1,500-year history including its round tower and six ruined churches. It is the site of an early Christian settlement founded by St Senan, who built his monastery in the early sixth century. Scattery Island, County Clare: Scattery Island, lies just off Kilrush, on the Shannon Estuary, in County Clare. Take especial note of the beautiful east window, with its five lancets, as it lights up the chancel.вЂќ Ennis Friary, photograph from IrelandвЂ™s Content Pool, Photograph by Eamon Ward 2020 for Failte Ireland. An arch between the nave and transept bears a remarkable image ofВ Christ withВ his hands bound.ДonвЂ™t forget to visit the sacristy, an impressive structure with a ribbed, barrel-vaulted ceiling. The building contains an exceptional wealth of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century sculptures carved in the local hard limestone, including one of St Francis himself displaying the stigmata. It was the very last school of Catholic theology to survive the Reformation. It grew quickly into a huge foundation, with 350 friars and a famed school of 600 pupils by 1375. вЂњ The OвЂ™Briens of Thomond, who once ruled much of north Munster, founded this medieval Franciscan friary. Ennis Friary, Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare: Ennis Friary, photograph from IrelandвЂ™s Content Pool, Photograph by Eamon Ward 2020 for Failte Ireland. Roscrea Castle and Damer House, County Tipperary вЂ“ closed at presentДЎ. Ormond Castle, Carrick-on-Suir, County TipperaryДЎ4. The Main Guard, County Tipperary вЂ“ closed at presentДЎ2. Holycross Abbey, County Tipperary вЂ“ must prebook for tourДЎ0. Desmond Castle, Newcastlewest, County Limerick вЂ“ castle closed at present, can see outsideДЁ. Desmond Castle, Adare, County Limerick вЂ“ currently closedДҐ. I must write to our Minister for Culture and Heritage to complain.Д¤. I have noticed that an inordinate amount of OPW sites are closed ever since Covid restrictions, if not even before that (as in Emo, which seems to be perpetually closed). MunsterвЂ™s counties are Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford.

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