The pictures start with the beautiful scenes in Leighlinbridge at
the"Black Castle" on the River Barrow in County Carlow. The bridge
crossing was of great strategic importance as it served the prehistoric
highroad from Tara to Gowran and Bennetsbridge. Dudley Bagenal
purchased the Castle and the Barony of Idrone in 1585. His brothers
acted as Constables until his son, Nicholas reached his majority in
1602. The castle was built in 1547-8. But the Mote-and-Bailey date to
1180. For more go to
http://www.itcarlow.ie/Carlow/blkcastle.html
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