Nugent Castle
| Nugent Castle | |
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 The ruins of Nugent Castle |
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| Alternative name (s): | Delvin Castle Caisleán to Nuinseannaigh Caisleán Dhealbhna |
| Creation time : | 1191 |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg |
| Conservation status: | ruin |
| Standing position : | Irish nobility |
| Construction: | Quarry stone |
| Place: | Delvin |
| Geographical location | 53 ° 36 '40.3 " N , 7 ° 5' 37" W |
| Height: | 98 m ASLTemplate: height / unknown reference |
Nugent Castle ( Irish Caisleán an Nuinseannaigh , also Delvin Castle , Caisleán Dhealbhna ) is the ruin of a low castle near the city center of Delvin in the Irish county Westmeath .
history
Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath , had Nugent Castle built in 1181 for his brother-in-law, Gilbert de Nugent . He had come to Ireland from England with De Lacy in 1171 and had settled on a piece of land in Delvin. De Nugent received the title of Baron Delvin in the Lordship of Meath . Today the Earl of Westmeath holds this title.
Sources and web links
- Commons : Nugent Castle, Delvin - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Delvin Village website
