Belgard Castle

Belgard Castle likely derives its name from the Irish 'bélat árd,' meaning the 'high pass,' though the etymology remains provisionally confirmed across available sources. The castle itself is first documented at the close of the fifteenth century as the residence of Robert Talbot, son and heir of John Talbot of Feltrim near Malahide, marking the beginning of the Talbots of Belgard's five-centur...