Castle
Rathnageeragh castle
Castle
Rathnageeragh castle was constructed in the 14th century, likely during the reign of the Kavanagh clan, a Gaelic Irish family who traced their descent from Art Mac Murrough, King of Leinster. The castle served as an important outpost for the Kavanaghs, who held vast estates throughout County Carlow and County Wexford during the medieval period.
The structure was a fortified gatehouse of consid...
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