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Maurice Fitzgerald built the castle in 1176 on a rocky promontory, directly south of the harbour. The region was granted to Fitzgerald after the 12C Anglo-Norman invasion. Until the 16C, Black Castle was subject to frequent attacks by local clansmen, the O'Byrnes and the O'Tooles. The ruins form a fine vantage point for views over the city and the coast of north County Wicklow.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide134 m - Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow
- The Green Guide5.62 Km - Ashford
- The Green Guide14.1 Km - R 752, Rathdrum
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Where to sleepnearby
- From €86Hilltop Seaview Apartment1.81 Km - 12 Keatingstown, Wicklow
- From €78Brittas Bay Holiday Village No 3211.2 Km - Brittas Bay Holiday Village 1, Brittas Bay A67 YX86
- From €107Brittas Bay Park No 12 by Trident Holiday Homes11.3 Km - Brittas Bay Park 12, Brittas Bay A67 AE71
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Where to eatnearby
- Chakra by Jaipur€€MICHELIN 202418.5 Km - Meridian Point Centre, Church Road, Greystones A63 HD43
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