Taking a look at this piece of history at the Roscommon Castle. Roscommon Castle, built in 1269 by Robert de Ufford, is a ruined Norman fortress in County Roscommon, Ireland, overlooking Loughnaneane Park. #roscommon #roscommoncastle #ireland #exploreireland #castle | Travel Through Ireland

💡 DID YOU KNOW 🇮🇪 Built in the 13th century, Roscommon Castle was constructed for the English Crown and became one of the most important strongholds in Connacht. Over the centuries, the castle was attacked, captured, rebuilt, and fought over by Norman and Gaelic Irish families, including the O’Connors. Its turbulent history mirrors the wider power struggles of medieval Ireland. Eventually abandoned, the castle fell into ruin — but today its impressive walls and towers still dominate the lands

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