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Dunkerron Castle

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Dunkerron Castle is a ruined four-storey tower house situated on a limestone outcrop in Templenoe, near Kenmare, County Kerry. The castle was originally constructed in the 13th century as a Norman stronghold, likely commissioned by the Carew family as part of their territorial holdings in south-west Ireland. The structure served as a significant frontier fortification during this early period. ...

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