Cantwell's Castle | |
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Type | tower house |
Location | Sandfordscourt, County Kilkenny, Ireland |
Nearest city | Kilkenny |
Coordinates | 52°40′57″N 7°11′42″W / 52.68247°N 7.19508°W |
Area | barony of Gowran |
Founder | Cantwell family |
Original use | castle |
Owner | Cantwell family |
Invalid designation | |
Official name | Cantwell's Castle |
Reference no. | KK015-021001 |
Cantwell's Castle is a tower house located in the townland of Sandfortscourt in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It served as the main residence for the head of the Cantwell family, While debated of who owned it in its final days the facts point to the Cantwell Family. Before a siege of the Cantwell castle from Oliver Cromwells army which led to Cromwells army being forced away with the Cantwells taking control even though two of the three castles were significantly damaged. [1]