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Enniscorthy Castle

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Enniscorthy Castle, located on the River Slaney in County Wexford, is a 13th-century Norman stronghold that represents eight centuries of Irish political and military history. The Irish name Inis Córthaidh derives from 'inis' (island or river meadow) and likely references either a personal name Corthaidh or geographical features. Built by Anglo-Norman knight Philip de Prendergast and his wife M...

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