White’s Castle

White's Castle stands on the east bank of the River Barrow near Crom Abu Bridge in Athy, Kildare, serving as a strategic fortification at a critical crossing point. The castle was constructed in 1417 by John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, commissioned by King Henry V to guard the river passage and defend the English Pale. The structure consists of a rectangular tower keep characteristic of ear...