Why this matters
Shanid Castle was built in the 13th century by the FitzGerald family, the powerful Earls of Kildare, during the Norman colonization of Munster. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the region and as an example of early Norman military architecture in Ireland.
What is recorded here
Shanid Castle is recorded as a castle in County Limerick. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.