Mortimer's Castle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mortimer's Castle |
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| Native name Irish: Caisleán De Moirtiméir |
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| Fahatty Castle The Old Court |
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Ink drawing by the Rev. William Falkiner, 1902.
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| Type | Castle |
| Location | Faughalstown, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Area | Inny Valley |
| Built | 14th/15th century |
| Architectural style(s) | Anglo-Norman |
| Official name: Mortimer's Castle | |
| Reference no. | 610 |
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Mortimer's Castle is an old castle and a special National Monument in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is a cool place to learn about history and how people lived long ago.
Where is Mortimer's Castle?
Mortimer's Castle stands on the eastern side of Lough Derravaragh. It is about 4.4 kilometers (2.7 miles) southwest of a town called Castlepollard.
A Look at Its History
This castle is thought to be named after Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March. He lived from 1374 to 1398. Roger Mortimer was a very important person. He was the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for the last three years of his life. This job meant he was the King's main representative in Ireland. He died in an ambush.
Other stories link the castle to Edmund de Mortimer. He was born in 1391 near Tyrrellspass and died in 1425.
There is a local legend about the castle. People say that a lot of gold is buried in a secret cellar there. A black cat is said to guard this treasure.
What Does the Castle Look Like?
A large Anglo-Norman castle once stood on this site. It was about 52 meters (170 feet) wide and 125 meters (410 feet) long. Today, you can still see the remains of a stone tower. This tower had two stories and is located in the northwest corner of the old castle area.
