Photographs ofIrish Castles and Manor Houses
Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandAshtown Castle (Irish Caisleán Bhaile an
Ásaighis) a fortified house thought to date from the 1430s.The house / castle was later incorporated into
the construction of Ashtown Lodge which was to serve as the official
residence of the Under Secretary from 1782 and later as the residence
of the Papal Nuncio.In 1978 Ashtown Lodge was condemned due to dry
rot. As the Lodge was being demolished, Ashtown castle was discovered
within. It has now been restored and forms part of the Phoenix Park
Visitor Centre.
Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandAshtown Castle (Irish Caisleán Bhaile an
Ásaighis) a fortified house thought to date from the 1430s.The house / castle was later incorporated into
the construction of Ashtown Lodge which was to serve as the official
residence of the Under Secretary from 1782 and later as the residence
of the Papal Nuncio.In 1978 Ashtown Lodge was condemned due to dry
rot. As the Lodge was being demolished, Ashtown castle was discovered
within. It has now been restored and forms part of the Phoenix Park
Visitor Centre.
Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandAshtown Castle (Irish Caisleán Bhaile an
Ásaighis) a fortified house thought to date from the 1430s.The house / castle was later incorporated into
the construction of Ashtown Lodge which was to serve as the official
residence of the Under Secretary from 1782 and later as the residence
of the Papal Nuncio.In 1978 Ashtown Lodge was condemned due to dry
rot. As the Lodge was being demolished, Ashtown castle was discovered
within. It has now been restored and forms part of the Phoenix Park
Visitor Centre.
Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandAshtown Castle (Irish Caisleán Bhaile an
Ásaighis) a fortified house thought to date from the 1430s.The house / castle was later incorporated into
the construction of Ashtown Lodge which was to serve as the official
residence of the Under Secretary from 1782 and later as the residence
of the Papal Nuncio.In 1978 Ashtown Lodge was condemned due to dry
rot. As the Lodge was being demolished, Ashtown castle was discovered
within. It has now been restored and forms part of the Phoenix Park
Visitor Centre.
Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandAshtown Castle (Irish Caisleán Bhaile an
Ásaighis) a fortified house thought to date from the 1430s.The house / castle was later incorporated into
the construction of Ashtown Lodge which was to serve as the official
residence of the Under Secretary from 1782 and later as the residence
of the Papal Nuncio.In 1978 Ashtown Lodge was condemned due to dry
rot. As the Lodge was being demolished, Ashtown castle was discovered
within. It has now been restored and forms part of the Phoenix Park
Visitor Centre.
Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandAshtown Castle (Irish Caisleán Bhaile an
Ásaighis) a fortified house thought to date from the 1430s.The house / castle was later incorporated into
the construction of Ashtown Lodge which was to serve as the official
residence of the Under Secretary from 1782 and later as the residence
of the Papal Nuncio.In 1978 Ashtown Lodge was condemned due to dry
rot. As the Lodge was being demolished, Ashtown castle was discovered
within. It has now been restored and forms part of the Phoenix Park
Visitor Centre.
Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandAshtown Castle (Irish Caisleán Bhaile an
Ásaighis) a fortified house thought to date from the 1430s.The house / castle was later incorporated into
the construction of Ashtown Lodge which was to serve as the official
residence of the Under Secretary from 1782 and later as the residence
of the Papal Nuncio.In 1978 Ashtown Lodge was condemned due to dry
rot. As the Lodge was being demolished, Ashtown castle was discovered
within. It has now been restored and forms part of the Phoenix Park
Visitor Centre.
Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandAshtown Castle (Irish Caisleán Bhaile an
Ásaighis) a fortified house thought to date from the 1430s.The house / castle was later incorporated into
the construction of Ashtown Lodge which was to serve as the official
residence of the Under Secretary from 1782 and later as the residence
of the Papal Nuncio.In 1978 Ashtown Lodge was condemned due to dry
rot. As the Lodge was being demolished, Ashtown castle was discovered
within. It has now been restored and forms part of the Phoenix Park
Visitor Centre.
Ashtown CastlePhoenix Park, Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandAshtown Castle (Irish Caisleán Bhaile an
Ásaighis) a fortified house thought to date from the 1430s.The house / castle was later incorporated into
the construction of Ashtown Lodge which was to serve as the official
residence of the Under Secretary from 1782 and later as the residence
of the Papal Nuncio.In 1978 Ashtown Lodge was condemned due to dry
rot. As the Lodge was being demolished, Ashtown castle was discovered
within. It has now been restored and forms part of the Phoenix Park
Visitor Centre.