Dunhill Castle, County Waterford
Photo © Philip Halling, 25 June 2007
Dunhill Castle, County Waterford
Photo © John M, 22 June 2009
Dunhill Castle, County Waterford Photo © Philip Halling, 25 June 2007 |
Dunhill Castle, County Waterford Photo © John M, 22 June 2009 |
DUNHILL, or DON ISLE, anciently called DON-DRONE, a parish, in the barony of MIDDLETHIRD, county of WATERFORD, and province of MUNSTER, 8 miles (S.E.) from Kilmacthomas. The most remarkable ruin is Don Isle or Donhill castle, which was a principal seat of a branch of the La Poers, and was taken by Cromwell's army, after an obstinate defence made by a female proprietor, who was called Countess of Don Isle.
The ruins of Dunhill Castle overlooks a river valley near Annestown. The castle was built by the La Poer, Powers, family in the 13th century it was destroyed by Cromwell in 1649 following a siege. A wall collapsed in 1912.
A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) by Samuel Lewis