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Name: Kilkea Castle
Location: Castledermot, co. Kildare
Country: Ireland
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this castle
This is a nineteenth-century rebuild in medieval style of a fifteenth, or
sixteenth century L-plan tower-house, with round and square turrets. Nowadays it is now a golf clubhouse. On the
right-hand side of the road approaching the front of the tower house, about 91.4 metres (100 yds) away from it, is the original motte of the moue castle mentioned by Giraldus Cambrensis in 1181, which is now covered with trees. It is about 12.2 metres (40 ft) tall, and part of its ditching survives.
| Marilyn Kane, 57, from California,
wrote: |
| My husband and I stayed in this castle
in the 80's, before it's recent renovation. Because of his bad
back, my husband had to sleep on the floor, the bed being too soft for
him. In the morning he asked me why I kept bothering him all
night. I swore to him that I had slept like a log and never woke
up once. He insisted that all night long someone kept stroking his
face. Because of the long history of the castle and it's many
owners, I believe he was visited by a spirit. We never mentioned
it to any of the staff and now I regret it. I would have liked to
have known if other guests had similar experiences. We visited the
Castle again in 1998, but didn't stay. It had been totally
remodeled and was lovely. Also, the food in the lounge/bar was
excellent and I would love to have the recipe for the creamy vegetable
soup they served. |
| Jon Cade, 38 from LI NY, wrote: |
| This castle was built in 1180 by the Normans. It
was saved from ruin many times from battles. fires and neglect. Last was
in the late 60's when it was purchased and the interior restored and
converted into a hotel, while the exterior was preserved. It has changed
hands and decors many times since. It has a long history and has had many important events take place on
it's grounds |
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