Carlow Castle

Carlow Castle ( Irish Caisleán Cheatharlach ) is a ruin in Carlow, Ireland. It lies on the banks of the River Barrow.

History

Between 1207 and 1213, built William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, a three-story, rectangular building made ​​of limestone, on the outer walls at each corner of a round watchtower was attached. The entrance to the building was located on the first floor on the north side. Inside, a staircase linking the floors on the west side. With the death of the great-nephew of the 1st Earl of Pembroke in 1306, the building became the property of the ruler of England. Six years later it was transferred to Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk, whose family had owned until 1537. During this time it was conquered twice in the short term, namely in 1494 and of Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare in the year in 1535. After the building was heavily decayed, Henry VIII confiscated the property. 1616 bought Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond the estate. Under Oliver Cromwell, the property was nationalized, but was later returned to the Earl of Thomond. 1814 was the ownership of a psychiatrist by the name of Middleton. This wanted to use the building as a psychiatric hospital. To increase the space in Innerern, he brought black powder charges on the walls. In the subsequent demolition of the building was razed to the eastern outer wall with the two watchtowers. The ruin is now registered as a National Monument.