McKenna’s Castle / Ardo House / Ardoginna House

Ardo House, located near Ardmore in County Waterford, has a complex and distinguished history spanning several centuries. The property first appears in historical records in the Civil Survey of 1654–1656, when James FitzGerald held 280 acres valued at £23.15.0. Local tradition records that the Costen family was associated with the house in the 17th century before it was acquired by Sir Francis ...