This castle was originally built in the 1650’s and was greatly enlarged about 1805. Note the large and more regular stones in the upper walls. One can take a pleasant
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La Sainte Union
Accompanied by their founder Abbe Jean-Baptiste Debrabant (1801-1880), Mother Anatolie Badger and three other L.S.U. Sisters arrived in Banagher in July 1863 to set up the first school of the
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Cuba Court, now demolished, was built around 1730 for George Fraser former Governor of Cuba. The 1629 Charter of Charles I gave Banagher a Royal Free School which was located
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The 7 arched bridge was completed between 1841 and 1843. It forms a county boundary line between Offaly and Galway and a provincial boundary line between Leinster and Connacht. A
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Fort Falkland was built about 1624. It was called after Henry Cary, Lord Falkland who had come to Ireland as Lord Deputy in 1622. The building was strengthened in the
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The town of Banagher has an important strategic position on the River Shannon, and was long one of the few crossing points between the provinces of Leinster and Connacht. The
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The River Little Brosna Callows is located 5 km south-west of Banagher, Co. Offaly and stretches from the canal at the junction with the River Shannon, some 9 km along
More infoLough Boora – Wildlife
Boora comprises several small, freshwater lakes interspersed with areas of private farmland and forestry plantations. The wetlands and amenity areas are principally managed by Bord na Móna, through a collaborative
More infoAnthony Trollope
Banagher’s greatest literary association is probably with Anthony Trollope, who became one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. He was also the inventor of the
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Famous author Charlotte Bronte would have made many visits to Banagher with her husband Rev Arthur Bell Nicholls. Rev Nicholls settled in Hill House following his wifes passing and maintained
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The British authorities in Ireland feared an invasion by Napoleon and so between 1804 and 1815 they built about 50 Martello Towers mostly around the coast. This tower is one
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