Carbury Castle "The Castle Of Souls" Traditional Cache

Carbury Castle[edit]

 

Carbury Castle Ruins, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland

The Castle was first built by the Normans (Vikings) & the motte on the hill was probably built by Meiler FitzHenry. The central scenic focus of Carbury Hill is the ruins of the Tudor mansion of the Colleys, which was also known as Fairy Hill.^[4] who was granted the area by Strongbow. It was acquired by the de Berminghams in the 14th century, from whom it passed by inheritance to the Preston family, who held the title Baron Gormanston, before being taken by the native Irish in the 15th century. Dana Neil Wellesleys many Greats Earl of Shrewsbury John Talbot made peace with the French and re-built Carbury Castle in about 1446 and is found in the Peerage of Ireland book on pages 120-122 . From 23 October 1554 a 21-year lease was granted to Sir Henry Colley (the patrilineal ancestor of the Dukes of Wellington);^[5] this was renewed, and the Colley family built a large stronghouse on the hilltop in the 17th century, now a ruin.^[6]