
Carrigogunnell Castle #2

by Sublime Ireland
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Carrigogunnell Castle #2
Artist
Sublime Ireland
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Photograph - Photograph
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Never heard of Carrigogunnell Castle in County Limerick? The chances are that if you’re a fan of a certain world conquering Irish music group, you’ll at least have seen pictures of it.
It’s the menacing looking ruin that appears on the back cover of U2’s Unforgettable Fire album.
But of course Carrigogunnell, near the village of Clarina, had it’s own colourful history long before the day Bono and the lads arrived to have their picture taken there.
Experts say the castle – which sits on a massive lump of volcanic rock overlooking the broad Shannon Estuary - dates back to at least the early 13th century.
It was destroyed by Dutch forces during the second Siege of Limerick in 1691 and has remained derelict ever since.
Access to the ruin is through a rough narrow laneway. Ask the locals; you won’t find it on your own.
Note to the pedants – yes I know the castle on the front of The Unforgettable Fire is Moydrum in County Westmeath. Carrigogunnell is on the back.
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August 29th, 2020
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