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| King John's Castle / Limerick Castle | |
|---|---|
Caisleán Luimnigh | |
| Limerick, Ireland | |
&sq=Lil Yachty &lang=en&file=File:King_John%27s_Castle_in_Limerick.jpg) View of King John's Castle from the River Shannon. | |
&sq=Lil Yachty &lang=en&file=File:Ireland_adm_location_map.svg)  King John's Castle / Limerick Castle | |
| Coordinates | 52°40′11″N 8°37′32″W / 52.669722°N 8.625556°W |
| Type | Medieval castle |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1210 |
| Built by | King John of England |
| Events | Siege of Limerick (1642) Siege of Limerick (1650–51) |
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King John's Castle (Irish: Caisleán Luimnigh) also known as Limerick Castle is a 13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River Shannon.[1] Although the site dates back to 922 when the Vikings lived on the Island, the castle itself was built on the orders of King John of England in 1200. One of the best preserved Norman castles in Europe, the walls, towers and fortifications remain today and are visitor attractions.[2] The remains of a Viking settlement were uncovered during archaeological excavations at the site in 1900.[3]
- ^ "Ireland's Visitor Attractions - King John's Castle". Heritage Ireland. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Images of Limerick Castle through the centuries". 28 May 2013.
- ^ "800 years of history". Discovering Ireland. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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