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Foulksrath Castle
52.7496° N, -7.3160° E
About
Foulksrath Castle (Irish: Caislean Ratha) is a 14th-century Anglo-Norman tower house located in Jenkinstown in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Moat origins
early 13th century
Original fortified dwelling established
1349
Current tower house construction
early 15th century
Civil War confiscation
17th century
Purcell tenants present
1777
Birth of William Ball Wright
1843
Birth of Lucy Olivia Wright
1845
Swift family aircraft experiment
1857
Reported Swift purchase
1898
Property let to Colonel Butler
1910
Purchase by An Óige and hostel conversion
1946
Visit by BBC ghost hunters
1992
Hostel closure and private ownership
2009
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Defensive Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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