What is recorded here
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.
Places near here
Shanid Castle (in ruins)Castle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 5 yd
Waterpark Housecountry house · 457 yd
Shanid Househouse · 516 yd
Castle (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 539 yd
Mound in DooncahaMound · 1405 yd
KnockourhaArchaeological place · 1.0 mi
Monterey CypressMonterey Cypress · 3.9 mi
Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime MuseumMuseum · 4.0 mi
St. Luke's WellSpring · 4.2 mi
Foynes Island ViewpointViewpoint · 4.2 mi
Gammarel PointHeadland · 4.5 mi
TobercloonaghSpring · 4.5 miOther information
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