
What is recorded here
Dungarvan Castle is recorded as a castle in County Waterford. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Dungarvan Castle was originally built by the Fitzgeralds, Earls of Desmond, in the 13th century, and later held by the O'Donovans. It is important as a historical symbol of medieval power struggles in southern Ireland and as a rare surviving example of early Irish castle architecture.
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Dungarvan Castle (in Ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 1 yd
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Structure in DungarvanStructure · 157 yd
Town defences in DungarvanTown defences · 298 yd
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Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 441 yd
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