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Dysart Castle
- Vicinity: S of Thomastown
Dysart Castle is an Irish tower house ruin located just south of Thomastown in County Kilkenny, Ireland. - AsNotedIn
Timeline
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1418/00/00 | One of the oldest vellum Irish manuscripts found, An Leabhar Breac - The Speckled Book, written in 1418, notes that Dysart Castle is occupied by monks and who are tired of eating salmon because it was so abundant in the river. | Salmon | ||||
| 1685/03/12 | Bishop George Berkeley | Born | George Berkeley is born at Dysart Castle, near Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland, the eldest son of William Berkeley. |
Data »
| Particulars for Dysart Castle: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Fortified dwelling | British Isles Tower House |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Category for Historic Use | Defense |
| Era | Medieval Europe |
| Disposition | Ruin |