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    Leap Castle (/ˈlɛp/; Irish: Caisleán Léim Uí Bhánáin) is a castle in Coolderry, County Offaly, Ireland, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the town...
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    Blarney Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Blarnan) is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, near Cork, Ireland. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same...
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    Kilkenny Castle (Irish: Caisleán Chill Chainnigh pronounced [ˈkaʃlʲaːnˠˈçiːl̪ʲˈxan̪ʲiː]) is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland, built in 1260 to control a...
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    Lismore Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Lios Mhóir) is a castle located in the town of Lismore, County Waterford in the Republic of Ireland. It belonged to...
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  • and castling queenside is written as 5131 for White and 5838 for Black. Castling has its roots in the king's leap. There were two forms of the leap: the...
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    Slane Castle (Irish: Cáisleán Bhaile Shláine) is located in the village of Slane, within the Boyne Valley of County Meath, Ireland. The castle has been...
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    Vaughan. The Darbys were an Anglo-Irish landowning family seated at Leap Castle, King's County, Ireland, (present-day County Offaly). He was a nephew...
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    Trim Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Átha Troim) is a castle on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, with an area of 30,000 m2...
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    Bunratty Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhun Raithe) is a large 15th-century tower house in County Clare, Ireland. It is located in the centre of Bunratty village...
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    Gosford Castle is a 19th-century country house situated in Gosford, a townland of Markethill, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was built for Archibald...
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    Ross Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Rois) is a 15th-century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland...
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    Rock of Cashel (category Castles in County Tipperary)
    having a central tower and terminating westwards in a massive residential castle. The Hall of the Vicars Choral was built in the 15th century. The vicars...
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  • Anglo-Irish novelist in the Gothic genre and owner of Leap Castle, considered the most haunted castle in Ireland partly due to her input. Mildred Henrietta...
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    Cahir Castle (Irish: Caisleán na Cathrach), one of the largest castles in Ireland, is sited on an island in the river Suir. It was built from 1142 by Conchobar...
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  • Hope Castle Rossmore Castle Birr Castle Charleville Castle Kinnitty Castle Leap Castle Clonalis House Edmonstown House Kilronan Castle Mote Park House Scregg...
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    Castle Leslie, also known as Glaslough House, is home to an Irish branch of Clan Leslie, is located on the 4 km² (1,000-acre) Castle Leslie Estate adjacent...
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    King John's Castle (Irish: Caisleán Luimnigh) also known as Limerick Castle is a 13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next...
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    Dromoland Castle (Irish: Drom Ólainn) is a castle, located near Newmarket-on-Fergus in County Clare, Ireland. It is operated as a five-star luxury hotel...
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    the Royal Navy. He was the third son of Jonathan and Susannah Darby of Leap Castle, in King's County, Ireland. He was the nephew of Vice Admiral George...
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    53556; -6.62083 Dunsany Castle (Irish: Caisleán Dhún Samhnaí), Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland is a modernised Anglo-Norman castle, started c. 1180 / 1181...
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    Birr Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhiorra) is a large castle in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. It is the home of the 7th Earl of Rosse and his...
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  • the Church of St Nicholas in Pluckley, England since the 12th century. Leap Castle is claimed to be haunted by a Red Lady who is holding a dagger. It is...
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    Andalusia, Spain Lovers' Leap, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka Lovers' Leap, Blaise castle estate, Bristol, England, United Kingdom Lovers' Leap, Dovedale, Peak District...
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    architecture, designed by Richard Cassels (also commonly known as Richard Castle) for Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and built between 1741 and 1755...
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    Glenveagh Castle (Irish: Caisleán Ghleann Bheatha) is a large castellated mansion located in Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal, Ireland and was built...
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    of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 22 June 2018. "Historic Houses and Castles - Bantry House and Garden". discoverireland.ie. Fáilte Ireland. Archived...
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    Humewood Castle Huntington Castle Kilkea Castle Killeen Castle, Dunsany Kilkenny Castle Killruddery House Kinnitty Castle Leap Castle Leixlip Castle Lisnavagh...
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    Cloughoughter Castle (Irish: Cloch Locha Uachtair, meaning 'stone castle of Loch Uachtair') is a ruined circular castle on a small island in Lough Oughter...
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  • Night in Dracula's Castle: The Transylvania Dare". Scariest Places on Earth. Season 2. Episode 25. October 26, 2001. Fox Family. "Castle of the Blood Countess"...
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    8°06′40″W / 54.655°N 8.111°W / 54.655; -8.111 Donegal Castle (Irish: Caisleán Dhún na nGall) is a castle situated in the centre of Donegal Town in County Donegal...
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