Foulksrath Castle, Anglo-Norman tower house in Jenkinstown, Ireland
The four-storey stone castle contains a central spiral staircase connecting all levels and features crenellated battlements with a pitched roof over the main tower.
Built in 1349 by the De Frene family, the castle was transferred to the Purcell family in the early 15th century and later confiscated by Cromwell's forces.
William Ball Wright, a genealogist and Anglican missionary to Japan, was born at the castle in 1843 during the Wright family's residence period.
The castle stands 12 kilometers from Kilkenny city and maintains its original protective moat, outer walls, and several auxiliary structures around the main tower.
In 1857, Godwin Meade Pratt Swift tested Ireland's first patented aircraft by launching it from the castle's top using a catapult system.
Location: Jenkinstown
GPS coordinates: 52.74961,-7.31599
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:26
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