A Cahir Castle Door is a photograph by Christiane Schulze Art And Photography which was uploaded on April 21st, 2013.
A Cahir Castle Door
Copyright: Christiane Schulze
Cahir Castle one of the largest castles in Ireland, sited on an island in the river Suir. It was built in 1142 by... more
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A Cahir Castle Door
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
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Photograph - Photography - Digital Photography
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Copyright: Christiane Schulze
Cahir Castle one of the largest castles in Ireland, sited on an island in the river Suir. It was built in 1142 by Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond.
Role in history
In 1375, the castle was granted to James Butler, newly-created Earl of Ormond, for his loyalty to Edward III. His son James, the second Earl (by his second marriage) passed the lands around the barony of Iffa and Offa West to his children, though they were not themselves noble. This changed by 1542 when the first of the Barons Cahir was created. Unlike their staunchly Anglican kinsmen, this branch of the Butler dynasty sided with the Roman Catholic Irish in the Elizabethan wars. In 1599 the castle was captured after a three day siege by the army of the Earl of Essex and was for a year put under the charge of Sir Charles Blount. Lord Cahir joined with the Earl of Tyrone in 1601 and was attainted for treason, but later obtained a full pardon. In 1627 the Castle was the scene of a celebrated killing when Cahir's son-in-law, Lord Dunboyne, murdered a distant cousin James Prendergast, in a dispute over an inheritance.
During the Irish Confederate Wars the castle was besieged twice. In 1647 George Mathew, the guardian of the young Lord Cahir, surrendered to Murrough O'Brien, 6th Baron Inchiquin (later 1st Earl, and a descendant of Cahir's builder) following his victory at the battle of Knocknanauss. In 1650 he surrendered again to Oliver Cromwell, during his conquest of Ireland without a shot even being fired.
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April 21st, 2013
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Thank you very much for the feature in the Group Only Doors and Windows Nader.....................much appreciated
Christiane Schulze
Thank you very much for featuring my work Ivete...............................I appreciate it.
Marsha Heiken
Chris Thanks for comments ,not just comment.Not awake yet.So glad you liked the little white pitcher. Hugs hun,Marsha
Marsha Heiken
Cool,Castle door. Love the Rustic Photo. Thanks for the kind comment. Have a Happy Week. Hugs,Friend Marsha FV
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