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Farney Castle, Ballycahill | IRELAND 🇨🇮

The first early Norman fortification at Farney Castle, close to Holycross, in Co Tipperary was built in 1185 just some fifteen years after Richard de Clare (Strongbow) arrived in Ireland (1170) and would have consisted initially of a stout timber structure. The present existing stone round tower was completed in 1495 by Thomas Butler, 7th Earl of Ormond, (Known as ‘The Wool Earl,’ due to his enormous wealth). Same was part of a defensive system created by the Butlers to protect their acquired lands in Tipperary. The Butler name remained synonymous with Farney Castle for some 500 years, but in 1536 the castle was confiscated by King Henry VIII, however he later returned the lands to the Butlers two years later, following his marriage to Anne Boleyn, the daughter of James, 3rd Earl of Ormond. Subsequently this castle was held for some short periods of time by two other English monarchs, namely King James 1st from 1617-1625, and King George 1st from 1716 -1721. The present round tower of this magnificently restored Castle stands 58 ft. and five stories high. Same is somewhat unusual in that it is completely circular, whereas the majority of these types of structures constructed in Ireland were either square or oblong. The castle possesses a ‘Mural Staircase’ (Stone stairs built within the thickness of the walls) off of which it appears that secret rooms may still exist, as yet undiscovered. The main door was opened up by the present owner Mr Cyril Cullen, having been closed for over 200 years. There is a Meurtrière (murder hole) over the main door, through which historically castle defenders could fire, throw or pour harmful substances or objects, such as rocks, arrows, scalding water, hot sand, quicklime, tar, or boiling oil, down on any intruding attackers. Today this tastefully fully restored castle, is the residential family home of world renowned Knitwear and Porcelain designer Cyril Cullen, his wife Margie and their four daughters. Music: Tobu - Seven 🎵 Free DL / stream: https://tobu.io/Seven