What is recorded here
Gortnaclea Castle was built in the 17th century by the Blake family, who were prominent landowners in the area. The castle is remembered as a historical estate linked to the development of the local landscape and aristocratic heritage in County Laois.
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Church in ruinsChurch · 1.1 mi
Enclosure in KilleanyEnclosure · 1.2 mi
Killeany Castle (ruins)Castle · 1.4 mi
European PearEuropean Pear · 3.2 mi
Birchfield PlantationForest · 3.8 mi
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Knocknamoe HouseMemorial · 5.0 mi
Anker's IslandIsland · 9.0 mi
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