castles historical terryglass

The castle was probably built by Theobald Walter Butler some time early in the 13th century, and the Butlers still owned it in 1640. the castle is square in plan with rounded turrets at the corner, but only one storey of the original three or four remain. The tower on the north-east is only enterable by steps up from the outside. The interior of the castle was divided into two apartments by dividing wall.

In the nearby village is an Early Christian church modified in the 15th century...

A 1333 description of Terryglass/Old court castle as 'a solid base of one castle with four towers of the height of 12 feet is still apt. Sited on elevated ground beside the lake, it is a legacy of Norman colonisation, built by either a de Burgo or Butler (pedestrian access only as it stands in private grounds).

A spell here would confirm that Pamela Hinksons open doors and kitchens turf smoke hunting, point - to -points and country shows still exist...