Rathfarnham Castle located in South Dublin is one of the earliest examples of a fortified house in Ireland. Built in 1583, it was substantially remodelled in the eighteenth century and transformed into a fashionable Georgian residence. Visitors to the castle can take a lively and informative guided tour, or a leisurely self guided stroll through the historic rooms.Rathfarnham Castle began life as an Elizabethan fortified house. The Archbishop Chancellor, Adam Loftus commissioned the building ...
