The castle was in a state of disrepair by the time Simon acquired it in 1997 and he faced a constant battle with the ivy and brushwood that threatened to pull the walls down. The West End actor told IrishCentral in November that he faces an ongoing battle to ensure that the castle remains standing before he can restore it. Roscommon native Sean Simon has been the custodian of McDermott's Castle since 1997 and is aiming to restore the building to its former glory.
The castle fell into disrepair soon after the McDermotts vacated it and remained in a perilous condition until 1810 when John Nash was commissioned to redevelop the historic building as a summer home The Gaelic clans were eventually defeated by an even stronger Elizabethan Army at the Battle of Kinsale in 1601 and the castle was subsequently confiscated from the McDermotts as punishment. Love Irish history? Share your favorite stories with other history buffs in the IrishCentral History Facebook group. While O'Donnell's army is closely associated with the battle, the annals of Irish history attributed the victory to McDermott's army of Moylurg.
The castle has witnessed warcraft and witchcraft throughout its history, with the famous Battle of the Curlews taking place on the shores of Lough Key in 1599 during the Nine Years' war when the McDermotts joined forces with Red Hugh O'Donnell and Hugh O'Neill to defeat a full-blown Elizabethan Army. Located in the middle of Lough Key, McDermott's Castle holds more than 800 years of Irish history and is one of the most significant historical sites in Ireland. QA3hg23hNj - Abandoned Places May 24, 2022 The stunning image of McDermott's Castle has received more than 46,000 likes and 4,000 retweets since it was posted on May 24.Ībandoned castle on a small island in Ireland. The account posts images of abandoned locations from all over the world and boasts more than 104,000 followers.
The Abandoned Places Twitter account posted an aerial image of McDermott's Castle on Castle Island in Lough Key, County Roscommon alongside the caption "abandoned castle on a small island in Ireland". A stunning photograph of an Irish island in County Roscommon has gone viral on Twitter.
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