Dromineer Castle
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it is lighted by large quadrangular windows, the best sign of its modern date.
The Cantwells lived in Dromineer Castle at the time of the Cromwellian confiscations. The Manor of Dromineer was then made over to the Duke of Ormond. Aghbegg, Killeilog and Carrigine were made over to Joseph Fox and Niochlas White.
O'Donovan states "Tradition ascribes the building of Dromineer castle to the Butlers, and not to the O'Kennedys.
The castle of Drominner was built at a time when the O'Kennedys had lost their influence".
Near Dromineer Castle is a small church, which must have belonged to the castle in the days of the Cantwells.
The Cantwells lived in Dromineer Castle at the time of the Cromwellian confiscations. The Manor of Dromineer was then made over to the Duke of Ormond. Aghbegg, Killeilog and Carrigine were made over to Joseph Fox and Niochlas White.
O'Donovan states "Tradition ascribes the building of Dromineer castle to the Butlers, and not to the O'Kennedys.
The castle of Drominner was built at a time when the O'Kennedys had lost their influence".
Near Dromineer Castle is a small church, which must have belonged to the castle in the days of the Cantwells.