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3 unusual facts about Clontarf Castle


Clontarf Castle

Handel was a frequent visitor to the then castle during his stay in Dublin for the premiere of Messiah in 1742.

Some childhood memories of the castle in the early years of the 20th century appear in Enemies of Promise by the writer Cyril Connolly, whose mother was one of the Vernon family.

The castle is referred to by Phil Lynott of the Irish rock group Thin Lizzy in his song "The Friendly Ranger at Clontarf Castle", the opening track on their 1971 debut album Thin Lizzy.



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