Ballyhack Castle
| Ballyhack Castle | |
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County Wexford | |
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| Location | |
| Grid reference: | S70571094 |
| Location: | 52°14’45"N, 6°58’3"W |
| Village: | Ballyhack |
| History | |
| Built 1480 | |
| Information | |
| Owned by: | Heritage Ireland |
Ballyhack Castle stands within the village of Ballyhack in County Wexford.
The castle was built around 1480 as a castle or tower house, and it belonged to the Knights Hospitaller.[1] though it is thought the site's use was initially as a Preceptory, as far back as the 12th-century.[2]
The castle was occupied by Cromwellian forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1641, and was later used as a transportation point for those displaced by the Act for the Settlement of Ireland 1652. It is from this association that the phrase "Go to Ballyhack" was coined.
Features
The castle is open to the public, having been partially restored, and displays objects relating to the Crusades, the Normans, and medieval monks. Some the features of the castle that are on view are its dungeon, murder-hole, effigies and oratory. The castle is listed as a National Monument, and is in state care.[3]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Ballyhack Castle) |
References
- ↑ "1480 c. – Ballyhack Castle, Co. Wexford". 31 December 2009. http://archiseek.com/2009/ballyhack-castle-co-wexford/. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ "Ballyhack Castle". http://www.megalithicireland.com/Ballyhack%20Castle,%20Wexford.html. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ↑ "Irish National Monuments in State Care". http://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-wexford.pdf. Retrieved 10 June 2015.