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466:- The castle lay unoccupied and unprotected for the previous eleven years and was falling into dereliction. Concerns were expressed by the Gowran Development Association to the Kilkenny Co. Council and local elected representatives about the rapid deterioration of the Castle and its state of dereliction. At a public meeting in Gowran to discuss the Local Area Plan for Gowran, further concerns were expressed. Following the meeting, a Draft Local Area plan for Gowran was drawn up by Kilkenny Co. Council.
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448:- Castle and c.65 acres offered for sale on 27 May at public auction. Tarajan Ltd., a company registered in the Isle of Man owned by a Northern Ireland developer Alastair Jackson purchased the property from Kevin Fennelly and Caitriona Fennelly (Nee Moran). Following the sale of the property, applications were made by Tarajan to Kilkenny Co. Council to build houses on the estate.
386:; this property later passed into the Agar family. He died on 18 November 1746. His widow married 2nd, 20 January 1753, George Dunbar of County Fermanagh, and died on 14 April 1765; she was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on 17 April 1765. Administration of her effects was granted by the Prerogative Court of Armagh to her second husband, on 11 September 1765.
436:- On 19 February 1953 Thomas Derrig minister for lands was asked a question in Dail Eireann by Mr Crotty regarding the propriety of the Land Commission acquiring the Annaly Estate Gowran County Kilkenny for division. In his reply, the minister said that proceedings were in progress for the acquisition of 774 acres of the estate.
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On 20 December 2010 the Local Area Plan for Gowran, was approved by the
Kilkenny Co. Council. The plan was drawn up in consultation with local residents of Gowran. The Castle and area surrounding it was designated "Tourism and Amenity". The area surrounding the castle is also an archaeologically
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Cromwellian invasion in Ireland in 1650, Gowran was besieged by Oliver Cromwell. Gowran Castle was attacked and badly damaged. For the following 300 years, the Agar family were a major influence in the Gowran area. Several generations of the Agars occupied Gowran Castle and like the
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In addition to building Gowran Castle, the
Butlers built other castles in the area such as Ballysean Castle (Sometimes spelt Ballyshawnmore, Ballysheanmor, Ballyshanemore) near the centre of Gowran, Neigham Castle 4 km from Gowran and Paulstown Castle situated between Gowran and Paulstown
472:- There was a fire in the castle on 16 May 2010. Fortunately, the fire services were quickly alerted. Following their prompt arrival on the scene, the fire was brought quickly under control. Although considerable damage was caused by the fire, the castle was saved from total destruction.
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where people lived, farmed and foraged for a livelihood. Raths were also burial places. Larger sites were called Duns. The village of
Dungarvan (County Kilkenny) also in the parish of Gowran is another example of such a settlement. The presence of the 3rd/4th Century Christianised
164:, close to the centre of the town of Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He made it his usual residence. James was called the Earl of Gowran. In 1391 he bought Kilkenny Castle and a large part of County Kilkenny. James died in Gowran Castle in 1405 and is buried in
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199:), Chief Rulers of Ossory, had a residence in Gowran. O’Donnchadha (Dunphy) was the chief of Gowran and most of the area around it. Local place names like Rathvaun, Rathcash, Rathcusack, and Rathgarvan, signified the presence of
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in 1746 his wife Ann offered for sale stock of Henry Agar decd, sheep, cattle horses, at Castle. Also, colts & fillies got on mares by horses from
England. Henry inherited the Gowran Castle estate from his father
492:- NAMA appointed Lisney as receivers to the Castle Property Portfolio. The Castle Portfolio was offered for sale after the appointment of Sherry Fitzgerald auctioneers. Kilkenny partners were Mc Creery Auctioneers.
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460:- Planning permission was refused for a development which included the change of use of the Castle to a hotel, building 126 residential units, 23 holiday units and other developments.
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Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme 2014. Published by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2015. Conservation work Case Study 10. P.15
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498:- Castle sold. Restoration work begins on the castle the land around it was owned by Michael ONeill for years he owned it and fields around it
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454:- Planning permission was refused by Kilkenny Co. Council for a housing development consisting of 156 dwellings on the site.
404:- The first Ordnance Survey of Ireland maps show the Gowran Castle Demesne containing 846 Acres, 2 Rood, 10 Perches of land.
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