Archbold's Castle
Archbold's Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Dalkey, Ireland.
Location
Archbold's Castle is found on a hill, in Dalkey, 60 m (200 ft) west of Goat Castle (now known as Dalkey Castle).
History
Archbold's Castle was formerly a fortified warehouse, of which two storeys remain. A machicolation is visible above the doorway. Of seven castles which once stood in Dalkey, only two remain, Archbold's and Goat Castle. Archbold is a Hiberno-Norman surname, ultimately from Norman Archambault (ercan meaning "precious" + bald meaning "bold").
References
- ^ "National Monuments of County Dublin in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Dalkey Castle - redhenrun". 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Dún Laoghaire - Notable Local Features".
- ^ "Goat Castle and St Begnet's Church,Dalkey".
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