(Descendants
of Dealbhaeth.)
Delvin castle was probably built  some
time in the fifteenth century by a member of the Nugent family. The Nugent's
were descendants of Gilbert de Lacy a brother in law of Hugh de Lacy,
Anglo Norman lord of Meath.
Originally the castle would have has four towers
protecting the rectangular accommodation block, only the western two survive.
The mound to the south of the town was the site
of a Motte and bailey (Mound with a wooden fort.) built around 1181 by
Gilbert de Nangle. The first steps the Normans took after their initial
capture of an area was to build a motte usually on the site of a captured
native fortification, as was the case in Delvin. This strategy enabled
them to hold the area until such time as a more substantial stone castle
could be built.
Delvin Castle
Delvin
Co Westmeath
Tel: +353 (0)
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The name Delvin is derived
from Dealbhna (The name of the people of the area.) The castle
doesn't appear to be open to the public.
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