Maynooth Castle
Dublin Core
Title
Maynooth Castle
Date
ca. 1200
Coverage
1200-1535
Description
Maynooth Castle was the home of the Fitzgerald family from around 1200 to 1534. It became the site of the "Pardon of Maynooth" in March 1535 when William Skeffington, head if the British forces in Ireland, bombarded the castle for ten days leaving it in ruins. Skeffington informed the remaining army in Maynooth that they would recieve pardons if they surrendered. When the forces emerged to accept their pardon they were all executed.
Source
Maynooth County Kildare
Subject
War
Rights
William Murphy
Contributor
Andrew Cromer
Files
Citation
“Maynooth Castle,” History of Ireland, accessed May 18, 2024, https://carmichaeldigitalprojects.org/ireland/items/show/8.