Dromineer Castle

Dromineer Castle began as a two-storey hall-type structure built in the 13th century by followers of Thomas Butler. By 1299, the Cantwells served as tenants, with Thomas Cantwell recorded as paying tax on the castle. The property eventually passed into the hands of the Ormond O'Kennedy sept, who oversaw a substantial remodelling in the 15th or 16th century, converting the original hall house in...