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| Kinnitty Castle is situated at the East
of Kinnitty village. It was built in 1630 on the ruins of an Augustinian
Monastery that was built by the Normans. William O' Carroll built the Castle
and then he lost it in 1641. The Bernard family from Co. Carlow got the
Castle then. It was burned during the Civil War in 1922. It was rebuilt
in 1927.
In 1951 the Department of Lands bought it and converted it into a Forestry Training Collage. In 1984 it was closed down. Then it was proposed to be an open prison but the local people of Kinnitty didn't approve of it. In 1994 the Castle was bought by Con and Kathleen Ryan from Co. Limerick. It is a five star hotel. Kinnitty' s main tourist attraction is mostly the Castle. There are weddings there, nearly every weekend and it is supposed to be booked up for weddings for the next three years. They also have pony trekking and horse riding. People say it is very expensive to stay the night in the Castle but there is a lovely view from your room window. The Castle Management is building a golf course and we might even get to see Tiger Woods playing golf. The entrance of the Castle is surrounded by a wood and in front of the Castle is the soccer pitch where Kinnitty Rovers play. Kinnitty Castle also has about 50 horses all running about in front of Kinnitty Castle.In 1997 Coillte held a timber show there. If you are ever in Kinnitty make sure to call and look at the Castle. |
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