Castle
Castle Roche
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Cathal
September 2, 2022
stunning ruins of a castle, only 15min drive. very difficult to park, none is available. possible to park on the road in one particular spot but you do need to park close to the ditch
Mark
July 16, 2020
Castle Roche is situated on a rocky hill in the middle of a rural area about 10 kilometres northwest of Dundalk. The castle was built in 1236 by a lady named Rohesia de Verdon. It’s reported that she promised the architect of the castle her hand if he would build a building according to her wishes. On her wedding night, Rohesia is said to have asked her new husband to come to her room and take a look at her property through her window. On her wedding night, Rohesia is said to have asked her newlyweds to come to her room and take a look at her property through her window. At that moment, she pushed him and got rid of her husband. Since then, the window has been popularly known as the “Murder window”.
Castle Roche is situated on a rocky hill in the middle of a rural area about 10 kilometres northwest of Dundalk. The castle was built in 1236 by a lady named Rohesia de Verdon. It’s reported that she promised the architect of the castle her hand if he would build a building according to her wishes.…
Elizabeth
October 9, 2021
oldest Norman Castle in Ireland
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