Desmond Castle

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Desmond Castle, on Cork Street, Telephone: 021/477-4855 Built circa 1500 by the Earl of Desmond as a custom house, this is a well-preserved tower house. The Castle is known locally as the French Prison following a fire in which 54 French prisoners died in 1747. The building was later used as an auxillary workhouse during the Famine. Admission €2.90, covered by Heritage Card, open daily April to October 10AM-6PM, last entry at 5:15PM, tours given on request, closed November to mid-April.
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