Lackeen Castle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lackeen Castle |
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| Native name Irish: Caisleán Leac Fhinn |
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Tower house at Lackeen, County Tipperary
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| Type | Tower house |
| Location | Abbeville, Lorrha County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Built | 16th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Norman |
| Official name: Lackeen Castle | |
| Reference no. | 378 |
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Lackeen Castle is an old tower house found in County Tipperary, Ireland. It was built a long time ago, in the 12th century, by the Kennedy family. They used it as a strong home and a safe place. The castle was later rebuilt in the 16th century.
Today, Lackeen Castle is a special place called a national monument. This means it is protected by the government. It is located near a village called Lorrha, in a small area known as Abbeville. Sometimes, you can even visit the castle! Not far from the castle, there is also Lackeen House, which was built around 1730.
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The Lorrha Missal: A Hidden Treasure
A very important old book, known as the Lorrha Missal, was found right here at Lackeen Castle. This book is actually a type of religious text called a sacramentary. It is an illuminated manuscript, which means it has beautiful drawings and decorations.
What is the Lorrha Missal?
The Lorrha Missal was written mostly in Latin, with some parts in Gaelic. Experts believe it was created in the late 700s or early 800s. Around the mid-1000s, some parts of the book were updated and rewritten at Lorrha Monastery.
The Missal's Journey
This special book is also known as the "Stowe" Missal. This is because it used to belong to a large collection of old writings owned by George Nugent-Temple-Grenville. He kept his collection at Stowe House.
In 1883, the British government bought this collection. The Lorrha Missal and other Irish writings were then given to the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. You can still find it there today!
The Missal's Special Case
The Lorrha Missal also had a special case called a cumdach or reliquary. This case was made to protect the book. For a long time, the book and its case stayed together.
Later, the case was moved to the National Museum of Ireland. For many years, people thought the book and case had left Ireland around 1375. They believed it was found in Europe in the 1700s. However, it turns out they were actually found right here at Lackeen Castle in the 18th century!
