Dunsany Castle and Demesne
County Meath, Ireland
Dunsany Castle and Demesne is a castle in County Meath, Ireland. It is a National Monument of Ireland. The nearest other castle is Skryne Castle, 4.1 mi away. It is owned by Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany.
Dunsany Castle and Demesne at a glance
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany
Heritage status
national monument of Ireland
Nearest castle
Skryne Castle
4.1 mi away
About Dunsany Castle and Demesne
Dunsany Castle (Irish: Caisleán Dhún Samhnaí) is a modernised Anglo-Norman castle in Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland. Construction was started c. 1180 by Hugh de Lacy, who also commissioned the original Killeen Castle, nearby, and the famous Trim Castle.
From the Wikipedia article on Dunsany Castle and Demesne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dunsany Castle and Demesne sits at 53.5356, -6.6208 in County Meath. The closest other castles are Skryne Castle (4.1 mi), Dangan Castle (5.8 mi) and Trim Castle (7.1 mi). County Meath has 11 castles in all.
