CastleClonegall (Cluain na nGall)

Clonegal Castle

The Castle can be visited

In County Carlow, Ireland, stands Clonegal Castle, also known as Huntington Castle. Originally built as a plantation castle, it primarily served defensive purposes in the early 17th century and is now accessible to visitors.

History+

The origins of the castle date back to 1625, when Laurence Esmonde, later Baron Esmonde, had a fortified tower house built as a garrison. The location of the village of Clonegal on the road between Dublin and Wexford played a role during Cromwell's conquest of Ireland. In 1650, it was captured by Oliver Cromwell on his march to Kilkenny. The castle later served as a setting for Stanley Kubrick's film “Barry Lyndon”. Since 1976, the basement of the estate has housed the religious community “Fellowship of Isis”. In August 2008, the Solas Festival took place here.

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