What is recorded here
Built by the Butler family in the 15th century, Grantstown Castle was an important stronghold in the Tipperary region during the late medieval period. It is remembered for its strategic role in the control of southern Ireland and its association with the powerful Butler earls of Ormond.
Places near here
Grantstown Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 2 yd
Enclosure in GrantstownEnclosure · 85 yd
Grantstown Hallfarmyard complex · 1073 yd
Rathvallygoney FortFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1332 yd
Cahervillehowe Housecountry house · 1645 yd
Bawn in Ballinaclogh (rathlynin Par.)Bawn · 1.1 mi
European ashEuropean ash · 2.9 mi
Dundrum Woods (Marl Bog)Forest · 3.1 mi
I.R.A. 3rd. Tipperary Brigade MemorialMemorial · 4.7 mi
Soloheadbeg Ambushambush · 4.8 mi
Soloheadbeg Ambush SiteMemorial · 4.9 mi
It's a long way to TippereryHeritage attraction · 5.3 miOther information
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