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Armorial plaque inserted into E wall of Donadea Castle (KD009-015001-), located just inside bowed entrance front of the castellated housee. A carved stone plaque of 17th century date set into a brick surround of 19th century date which bears the Aylmer and Nugent coats of arms and the inscription, 'Sir Gerald Aylmer, Knight and Barronet and Dame Julia Nugent built this house, 1624', commemorating the building of the fortified house (KD009-015002-) which incorporated an earlier tower house (KD009-015001-). Underneath the armorial plaque there is a 19th century limestone tablet which bears the following inscription; 'Destroyed by fire in the war of 1641 Rebuilt by Sr Fitzgerald Aylmer Baronet 1773 Repaired by Sir Gerald George Aylmer Baronet 1827'.
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Revised by:Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 27 November 2015
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