Robswall Castle ( Eng. Robswall Castle ) - one of the castles of Ireland , located in the county of Dublin , on the lands of Malahide, in the suburbs of Dublin, Robswall Town. The castle stands on the banks of Broadmeadow Water, the mouth of the Malpheid River, a ten minute walk to the seashore, near the road connecting Portmarnock and Malahide.
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The castle is located away from the main road and is surrounded by a stone wall; It looks like a fortified estate with a square tower. The house is two-story, with an interior with vaulted ceilings and a round staircase leading to the first floor. Stone stairs lead to the towers and loopholes. The castle is private housing and is closed to outsiders.
History
The castle was built in the 15th century by the de Birmingham family. First, a four-story tower was built. Then the monks- Cistercians of the Abbey of St. Mary lived in the castle. The castle is located at the entrance to the harbor, which guaranteed a constant supply of fish for the monks, as local fishermen always gave donations to the monks before entering the port. In addition, after each shipwreck, the monks also got something from the beach.
King Henry VIII of England introduced Protestantism and dispersed the monasteries. In 1540, the monastery in Robswall Castle was liquidated and the castle was granted to Patrick Barnwell, the deputy chief prosecutor of Ireland. He also owned a small port near the castle. The castle was described by Downs Servi. The description indicates that the castle belongs to Barnwall Tervi. After a while, one floor of the tower was demolished.
Literature
See also
List of castles in Ireland