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Killua Castle

Ireland · 18th century

Founded
c. 1780
Location
Killua
Coordinates
53.65954°, -6.99621°
Links
Wikimedia Commons
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Killua Castle in Ireland
Photo: Michael Deligan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Description

Killua Castle, and the nearby Raleigh Obelisk, are situated near Clonmellon, County Westmeath, Ireland. The present house was built in about 1780 by Sir Benjamin Chapman and consisted of a hall, dining room, oval drawing room, breakfast parlour and front and back stairs. There was also a stable yard, barn and haggard (an enclosure where crops are stored). From here, the Chapmans administered the surrounding farm lands of some 9,000 acres (36 km2) in the 18th century. It was renovated in 2006, having fallen into a ruinous condition.

Text adapted from “Killua Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

In the rankings

Killua Castle ranks #5,516 of 9,902 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #88 of the 186 mapped in Ireland. Founded c. 1780, it is older than 14% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 757 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,399 times in the last 60 days, more than 65% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Drogheda, 43 km away. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.

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