Gormanston Castle

Gormanston Castle has a complex medieval and early modern history spanning nearly seven centuries. The site was originally held by the O'Gorman clan until around 1230, when the Anglo-Norman de St Amand family confiscated the land. In the 14th century, the Preston family, wealthy merchants from Lancashire, established dominance over the manor. Sir Robert Preston, knighted in 1361, became the fir...