Liscartan Castle

Liscartan Castle, County Meath
Photo © JP, 15 July 2007

Described as "a pair of conjoined towerhouses of the 15th century". Also sometimes spelt Liscarton.

LISCARTAN CASTLE

A pair of conjoined towerhouses of the 15th century. Liscartan Castle, a noble-looking quadrangular fortress was held in 1633 by Sir William Talbot. Adjoining it is an old church with beautiful windows. The Blackwater, on whose bank it stands, rises in Lough Ramor in the south-east corner of County Cavan and flows placidly for twenty miles to meet the Boyne at Navan. Its ancient name was Saile, but there is a legend that having been cursed by Saint Patrick, its waters turned black, and hence the name Abhainn Dubh, or Blackwater. The scenery on its banks is by no means as fine as that of the Boyne, but it is equally rich in early remains.

Near Liscartan Castle, on the opposite bank of the river, is Rathaldron, another example of the old quadrangular tower, to which a castellated mansion has been added.

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