15th Century Mocollop Castle, built by the Anglo Normans on the Blackwater River, Near Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland

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James, the seventh Earl of Desmond, died at his castle here in 1462. The castle continued in the possession of the Desmonds until forfeited by the treason of Gerald, the 16th Earl, in 1583 - it was defended against Cromwell's, forces in 1650. Mocollop (plain of the steer). Site of a very ancient Church which, since Norman times was dedicated, it seems, to St. Michael the Archangel.

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Size: 3780px × 5718px
Location: Ballyduff, County Waterford, Ireland
Photo credit: © George Munday / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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