Leighlinbridge Castle
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| Architectural styles | Norman architecture |
|---|---|
| Rebuilt | 1547 |
| Built | 14th century |
| Locations | Leighlinbridge |
| County Carlow | |
| Ireland | |
| Architects | Edward Bellingham |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2026466 |
About Leighlinbridge Castle
Leighlinbridge Castle, also called Black Castle, is in the village of Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland, on the River Barrow. The early castle was built c. 1181 for the Normans. In the 1540s a Carmelite friary was converted into a new fort by Edward Bellingham.
