Castlecomer is the main town in north County Kilkenny, Ireland, with a population of about 2000. It takes its name from the local castle which was built by the Normans in 1171 on the mound opposite the present gates in to the Castlecomer Demesne. Caisleán an Chumair means “The castle at the confluence of the rivers” of which there are three, The Deen, The Brocagh and the Clohogue. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 329 pixelsFull resolution (3888 × 1600 pixel, file size: 1. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Kilkenny Code: KK Area: 2,061 km² Population (2006) 87,394 Website: www. ... Pierrefonds Castle, France. ... Norman conquests in red. ... Events Saladin abolishes the Fatimid caliphate, restoring Sunni rule in Egypt. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The original castle was built of wood and was replaced by a stone structure by Earl Marshall about the year 1200. When Sibella, the great-granddaughter of the Norman leader [[Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke Strongbow, was granted the manor in 1219, the local Brennan chiefs retreated to the hills and lived an independent life until the plantation of Castlecomer by the Earl of Strafford. In 1637 30,000 acres (120 km²) were granted to Sir Christopher Wandesforde by his cousin, the Earl of Strafford, the King's Deputy. Christopher laid out the town of Castlecomer, Ireland’s first town in stone and mortar. Earl Marshal (alternatively Marschal or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Ireland and the United Kingdom. ... Events University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France The Kanem-Bornu Empire was established in northern Africa around the year 1200 Mongol victory over Northern China — 30,000,000 killed Births Al-Abhari, Persian philosopher and mathematician (died 1265) Ulrich von Liechtenstein, German nobleman and poet (died... Norman may refer to: M.E. Norman, a steamboat that capsized in Memphis in 1925 Normans, a people who colonized Normandy and conquered England Norman architecture, styles of Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans Norman dynasty, a series of monarchs who ruled England and/or Normandy Norman language, a Romance... The Earldom of Pembroke, associated with Pembroke Castle in Wales, was created by King Stephen of England. ... The term Strongbow may refer to two different affairs: Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, a Norman earl also known by the nickname Strongbow Strongbow Cider, a brand of cider Beleg Cúthalion (meaning, literally, Strongbow), a companion of Túrin Turambar in JRR Tolkiens Quenta Silmarillion. ... Look up manor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... // Events Saint Francis of Assisi introduces Catholicism into Egypt, during the Fifth Crusade The Flag of Denmark fell from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse Ongoing events Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) Births Christopher I of Denmark (died 1259) Frederick II of Austria (died 1246) Guillaume de Gisors, supposedly the... Brennan is a surname, from the Irish Bhraonáin, and may refer to many people. ... The title of Earl of Strafford has been created several times in British history. ... Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ... Look up king in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up Christopher in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
• List of Irish Towns with a Market House

This is a link page for cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland, including larger villages, and villages and townlands of note, as well as towns, townships or urban centres in Dublin. ... Market Houses are a notable feature of many Irish towns with varying styles of architecture, size and ornamentation making for a most interesting feature of the streetscape. ...

External links

• Castlecomer Community Web Site

Coordinates: 52°48′N, 7°13′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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