The castle did not sell in auction. Inside, Glin is frothy, light and classical. Glin Castle, home for 800 years of the FitzGerald family, hereditary Knights of Glin, stands proudly in the middle of its 400 acre wooded demesne on the banks of the Shannon. The present Glin Castle which succeeds the medieval ruin in the village of Glin was built in the late 18th century with entertaining in mind. There is a strenuous 5 Kilometre walk known as ‘The Knight’s Walk’, which begins at the entrance to the drive, and runs up the hill to a platform where on a clear day the view stretches down to the mouth of the Shannon and back towards Limerick. |   The lands around Glin were the manor of the Knight of Glin after the Norman invasion. [5], In 1993 the FitzGeralds decided to turn the castle into a hotel to help pay for the upkeep. Glin was not included in the Down Survey of the 1650s. The original castle is now a ruin in the nearby village of Glin. The village, as it was then, was called Ballygullyhannane. [5][9], Georgian country house in County Limerick, Ireland, "Castle In Limerick - Glin Castle Limerick", "Top stories of 2018: Catherine FitzGerald and her husband, actor Dominic West, have rescued her ancestral home in Ireland", "Glin Castle, Co Limerick: The garden that tells the tale of a succession of artistic women", "A TOUR OF IRELAND'S ROMANTIC GLIN CASTLE", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Glin_Castle&oldid=983458395, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 October 2020, at 10:10. Family portraits and Irish pictures line the walls, and the library bookcase has a secret door leading to the hall and the very rare flying staircase. Several colourful characters have held the title, including Edmund, Knight of Glin, whose son was taken hostage and tied to the mouth of a cannon during the famous Siege of Glin in 1601; to the much loved 25th “Knight of the Women”, who installed mistresses in each of the Gothic lodges; to “Cracked Jack” the 26th knight, who used to ride his horse up the flying staircase to bed. Pictures and blue and white porcelain adorn the walls.   |   Glin Castle, a castellated mansion in County Limerick, described by its owner as "a perfectly preserved 18th-century box,'' is on the market for $7.2 million. The toy-fortress like quality is echoed by three sets of battlemented Gothic folly lodges. Family portraits and Irish pictures line the walls, and the library bookcase … [8] The hotel closed in 2008. Privacy & Cookies. Sitemap   A road through the mountains south to Abbeyfeale was completed in 1836 Glin gave its name to a poor law union His grandson will become the 30th. Adjoining it is the original stone and cobbled stable yard. Privacy & Cookies. © 2020 - Glin Castle   |   In 2015 the castle was put up for auction at Christie's by Lady FitzGerald. There are extensive gardens with 15 acres of pleasure grounds surrounded by formal lawns, a picturesque stream, meadow, winding gravel walks and ancient oak trees. The castle also has its own tennis court, hot tub and croquet lawn. In 2011 Desmond FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin died without a male heir. The entrance hall with a screen of Corinthian pillars has a superb Neo-classical plaster ceiling and the enfilade of reception rooms are filled with a unique collection of Irish 18th century mahogany furniture. Limerick, the old Glin castle (now a ruin in Glin village), was dramatically besieged by Elizabeth's forces in July 1600, during the uprising of the 'Sugan' or 'Straw' Earl of Desmond. After a stroll in the wonderful pleasure grounds, the Sitting room with a crackling wood fire makes an ideal cosy gathering place for drinks before dinner. In 1601 the castle was besieged by British troops and the knight's son was kidnapped. A respected scholar of Irish art, he also kept the FitzGerald tradition of entertaining and hospitality alive in the castle, something which continues to this day. The walled kitchen garden is full of charm, with romantic borders, rose arches and a vegetable and herb plot. Contact us    The castle has belonged to the FitzGerald family for over 700 years and was the seat of the Knights of Glin. The FitzGeralds settled here in the 1300s at nearby Shannid Castle following the Norman invasion of Ireland. |   (Shanid forever in Gaelic). Later Neo-classical elements were added to the building. Catherine and West spend holidays at Glin Castle (pictured) where thery run the historic castle that's been in her family as an events venue to cover the £150,000-a-year running costs [6][7], In 1923 a mob of Sinn Féin members attacked the castle. [1][2] He built Glin Castle within the village of Glin, which became the permanent seat of the Knight of Glin. In the early 14th century the Earl of Desmond, head of the Geraldines, made hereditary Knights of 3 illegitimate sons he had sired with the wives of various Irish chieftains, creating them the White Knight, the Green Knight of Kerry and the Black Knight of Glin. [5], By the late 17th century the castle had been abandoned and the FitzGerald family moved into a thatched longhouse adjacent to the castle. The present Glin Castle which succeeds the medieval ruin in the village of Glin was built in the late 18th century with entertaining in mind. |    Sitemap   The FitzGeralds first settled in the area in the 13th century, following the Norman invasion of Ireland, at the nearby Shanid Castle. In the 14th century the Earl of Desmond elevated an illegitimate son to the hereditary knighthood of Glin. |    John Bateman FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Glin married Margaretta Maria Fraunceis Gwyn in the 1780s and used her dowry to build a new home in the Georgian style. This unique historic property, home of the Knights of Glin for 700 years, offers wonderful comfort and atmosphere within magical gardens, situated on the banks of the Shannon estuary. Glin Castle image gallery. In an effort to keep the castle in the family, it was purchased by Catherine FitzGerald, daughter of the last Knight of Glin, and her husband Dominic West. Colourful rugs and chaise longues stand at the end of comforting plump beds. Their war cry was Shanid Abu! Glin_Castle_Exterior_with_Dramatic_Grey_Sky.jpg Glin An Gleann was previously Gleann Corbraighe, "Valley of the Corbry", from the stream flowing through the village into the Shannon. The Dining room windows catch the setting sun reflected in the river in the evenings. Contact us    Today they run the castle as both a family home, and as a complete-let venue. For seven centuries they defended their lands against the troops of Elizabeth I, and during the Cromwellian plantation and Penal laws. The room is filled with baronial oak furniture and a gallery of former Knights including a number of notable eccentrics such as ‘the Knight of the Women’ and the ‘Big Knight’. Glin Castle is a Georgian country house and national heritage site located along the River Shannon in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland. [3][4] The castle was attacked during the Desmond Rebellions in the 16th century, the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in the 17th century, the Jacobite risings and the Enforcement of the Penal Laws. © 2020 - Glin Castle One of the Knights of Glin's castles in Co. There are two kitchens: a commercial kitchen which can cater for up to eighty people; and a family kitchen with Aga and Irish country furniture. Booking Enquiry The Castle comprises 15+ enchanting ensuite bedrooms, grand hall, dining room, library, elegant light drawing room, and cosy TV sitting room, all with open fires. The present castle was built in the 1780’s by John Bateman FitzGerald, the 25th Knight of Glin. Upstairs there are 15+ ensuite bedrooms. The 29th and last Knight, Desmond, was perhaps one of the most colourful of all. Across the hall, the Drawing room has an Adam period ceiling, a beautiful Bossi marble chimneypiece with open fire and six long windows which overlook the croquet lawn - the perfect setting for after dinner coffee and conversation. The FitzGeralds first settled in the area in the thirteenth century, following the Norman invasion of Ireland, at the nearby Shanid Castle. The entrance hall with a screen of Corinthian pillars has a superb Neo-classical plaster ceiling and the enfilade of reception rooms are filled with a unique collection of Irish 18th century mahogany furniture. The bedrooms at the back of the castle overlook the garden, while those at the front have a view of the river. The current edifice was built by an unknown architect in the 1780s. Glin is in the barony of Shanid, formerly a division of the barony of Lower Connello. The FitzGeralds first settled here in the 1200’s at nearby Shanid Castle following the Norman invasion of Ireland. Hence the fairytale-castle look of the exterior - the crenellations and arrow slits are for playful show, not serious defence.

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