May 21, 2025, at Killeen Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Chillín), a site occupied by a castle since around 1180. The current building is a restoration of a largely 19th-century structure that was damaged by fire in 1981.
The grounds include the castle itself, a championship golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, a stable, a church, a holy well (the “Lady Well”), a pond, and a walled garden. The church, erected around 1425 and dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is in the Gothic style, has an adjacent cemetery, and is preserved as a National Monument.
In 1989, a new development plan included the conversion of the castle into a high-end hotel, the installation of the golf course, and the construction of luxury housing. Work began in 2005.
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