Granard Motte and Bailey

At 534ft above sea level, Granard is said to be the largest motte in Ireland. Situated on the summit of a hill, it has overlooking views of Granard Town and the River Rhine. Standing on the top of the motte is a statue of St. Patrick, which was erected in 1932 to mark the coming of the Saint to Ireland in 432AD. Built in approximately 1199 by the Norman Knight and Lord Chief Justice of Irelan...