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Stillorgan Castle

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Stillorgan Castle
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Stillorgan Castle marks a medieval manor that changed hands from John De Clahill and Raymond de Carew to Sir John Cruise by 1360. The castle may have stood 355 m north at Stillorgan House, leaving the green junction as a shadow of its earlier grandeur.
Situated at the junction of Stillorgan Road and Stillorgan Grove in a green area. A castle is depicted on the First Edition of the Ordnance Survey maps this house is titled ' Stillorgan Castle'. This holding may relate to the manor of Stillorgan owned by John De Clahill, Raymond de Carew and by 1360 by Sir John Cruise. It would appear that the manor house may have been sited 355 m to the N at 'Stillorgan House'. No visible remains survive. Compiled by: Margaret Keane and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 6 July 2018
Stillorgan Castle was likely built in the 17th century by the Pender family, who were prominent landowners in the area. It is remembered as a historic residence associated with the development of Stillorgan Park and the surrounding suburban growth in south Dublin.

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