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Kiltinan Castle [1][2] is a castle situated near Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland.

It is one of the oldest castles in Ireland, having been inhabited since the thirteenth century[3][4]. Kiltinan Castle stands upon an eminence of limestone rock and overlooks the Clashawley River.

Apart from the architectural attraction of the castle itself, other interesting features include a fine example of a castellated gateway entrance at its main entrance, its dovecote (pigeon house) which dates from the fifteenth century, its Sheila-na-Gig stone, and its pet graveyard, which dates to the early twentieth century[5].

Kiltinan Castle has played witness to many interesting occupants and historical events throughout its history.

The first known inhabitants were The Butler family, and it was held by them until the 17th century, during the Cromwellian invasion into Ireland when the castle was attacked by Cromwell on the 13th of February 1650 [6][7][3]. Following the bombardment, it was extensively remodelled by the Cooke family in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries[8].

The castle was first established as a racehorse stud farm in 1918, when it was bought by Capt. F.J.B. De Sales La Terriere[9], M.F.H. Although a retired British army officer, the castle was then a safe-house for the IRA during the Irish War of Independence and Kiltinan sometimes provided hospitality for British officers and fugitive rebels in turn. The eccentric Mrs Joan De Sales La Terriere, the captain's wife, came to public attention in the early 20th century by being the first female showjumper to ride astride at international riding events like Olympia, at a time when ladies were expected to ride side-saddle[10].

In 1982 Kiltinan Castle was purchased by Magee and Ogden White who continued to use it for breeding purposes, and there they produced winners of the Coronation Stakes[11] and the Oaks d'Italia[12] The stud farm is now run by the Lloyd Webber family[13].


References

  1. ^ [1][dead link]
  2. ^ Site Fact Sheet. Kiltinan Castle, National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Ireland
  3. ^ a b Kiltinan Castle. Fethard.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
  4. ^ Kiltinan Castle, Tipperary South, National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Ireland
  5. ^ ANNUAL NEWSLETTTER 2000. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
  6. ^ 1650: The Siege of Kilkenny. British-civil-wars.co.uk (2008-02-23). Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
  7. ^ 1649-52: Cromwell's Conquest of Ireland, Tralee Times
  8. ^ Kiltinan Castle, Tipperary South: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference independent1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Fethard News 7th June 2004. Fethard.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
  11. ^ Other Equestrian Websites Worth Viewing. Localriding.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
  12. ^ Results from the 4.00 race at SAN SIRO (ITY) – 24 May 1992. Racing Post. Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
  13. ^ Kiltinan Farms. Breederscup.com. Retrieved on 2011-05-14.
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  • Lord Dunboyne (1968) Kiltinan Castle, Co. Tipperary – A Butler Stronghold 1452–1650. The Journals of the Butler Society. 1(1) p52.

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