Last week I showed you Part 1 and Part 2 of Portumna Castle
and today is the final post on it. It is
situated on the shores of Lough Derg and when I walked down there I then came
upon Portumna Priory. Later I walked throuh a forest, up the long lawn, into the
formal gardens and eventually through the front gates after a wonderful day of leaning
about the history of this castle and seeing the beautiful gardens. I am linking to Through My Lens.
Portumna
Priory
Portumna Priory was a
Cistercian chapel attached to the monastery of Dunbrody, Co Wexford. It was
built c 1254 but was taken over by the Dominicans c 1426 when a papal indulgence was
granted for its completion. The Priory was suppressed during the Reformation
but was revived again in 1640. It came into the ownership of the Earl of
Clanricarde in 1577.
It was abandoned by the Friars in c 1712 and transferred
to Boula. Patrick Sarsfield and Honora de Burgo were married at Portumna Priory
on 9-1-1689. The Priory was used as a Protestant Church in 1762 until the
completion of the existing Church in 1832. The Priory contains the tomb of the
Earl of Clanricarde and his wife - but no details are available. The ruins are
now a national monument, and are in very good condition indeed.
I
hope you have enjoyed this 3 part series on Portumna Castle.
Thanks
for visiting and also for leaving comments
That third from the bottom photo is a fascinating perspective.
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ReplyDeleteAmazing Castle. Loved all pics.
ReplyDeleteMy two favorite things are the Priory ruins, and the beautiful design on the top edge of the roof of the castle.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured this place with lovely photos.
ReplyDeleteWe visited Ireland in 1984, stayed outside Portumna in a farmhouse. It is wonderful to see how it looks now.
ReplyDeleteAn old man was sitting outside the gate when we looked through it. I had read that the castle was gutted in 1826, and I commented that it was too bad. He said something to the effect that they deserved it. Something to the effect that they were protestants and English.
Your photos are fabulous.
I did enjoy it. Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteLove the ruins of the priory...and the grounds are beautiful. That castle is wonderful!
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