What is recorded here

Donadea Castle in County Kildare stands as a layered testament to the Aylmer family's enduring presence, marked by an armorial plaque bearing the coats of arms of Aylmer and Nugent. The stone records Sir Gerald Aylmer and Dame Julia Nugent building the house in 1624, while a later tablet acknowledges destruction by fire during the 1641 war and subsequent rebuilding in 1773. This progression from construction through devastation to restoration captures the resilience of the demesne across centuries of change.

Armorial plaque inserted into E wall of Donadea Castle (KD009-015001-), located just inside bowed entrance front of the castellated housee. A carved stone plaque of 17th century date set into a brick surround of 19th century date which bears the Aylmer and Nugent coats of arms and the inscription, 'Sir Gerald Aylmer, Knight and Barronet and Dame Julia Nugent built this house, 1624', commemorating the building of the fortified house (KD009-015002-) which incorporated an earlier tower house (KD009-015001-). Underneath the armorial plaque there is a 19th century limestone tablet which bears the following inscription; 'Destroyed by fire in the war of 1641 Rebuilt by Sr Fitzgerald Aylmer Baronet 1773 Repaired by Sir Gerald George Aylmer Baronet 1827'. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Revised by:Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 27 November 2015

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