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Geashill Castle (ruins)

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Geashill Castle (ruins)
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Geashill Castle was built in the 15th century by the Mac Giolla Phádraig (O'Hehir) family, a prominent Gaelic Irish clan in the area. The castle is remembered as a significant medieval stronghold in County Offaly and reflects the region's Gaelic heritage before English expansion in the 16th century.

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