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Maynooth Castle

Maynooth Castle is a ruined castle in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland which stands at the entrance to the South Campus of Maynooth University. Constructed in the early 13th century, it became the primary residence of the Kildare Fitzmaurice and Fitzgerald family. History The area covered by modern Kildare was granted by Strongbow to Maurice Fitzgerald, Lord of Llanstephan in 1176. The original keep was constructed about 1203. The castle was built by Gerald Fitzmaurice (1st Lord of Offaly), 2nd eldest son of Maurice Fitzgerald, Lord Llanstephan at the junction of two streams and became the home of the Fitzmaurice and Fitzgerald family. From then on it was expanded by Sir John Fitzgerald in the 15th century. Gerald Fitzmaurice's descendants became the Earls of Kildare and Earls of Leinster. Lords Deputy of Ireland. The Fitzgerald occupation of the castle ended with the 1534 rebellion of Silken Thomas, the son of the ninth Earl of Kildare. An English force led by William Skeffington bombarded the massive castle in March 1535, the heavy modern siege guns of the English army making a ruin of much of the Medieval structure. The castle fell after a ten-day siege and the garrison summarily executed before the castle gate. Silken Thomas was captured shortly after and committed to the Tower of London with his five uncles. They were executed for treason at Tyburn on 3 February 1537. The Castle was restored in 1630-35 by Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, after his daughter had married George FitzGerald, 16th Earl of Kildare but much of this building was destroyed in the 1640s during the Eleven years war. Only the gatehouse (on which united arms of the Boyles and FitzGeralds can still be viewed) and the Solar Tower survive. The Fitzgeralds left Maynooth Castle for good and made first Kilkea Castle and then Carton House their family seat. Restoration work on the castle was restarted by the Office of Public Works in February 2000 to develop it into a Heritage Site. It is now open to the public from May to September, 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.. Today the partly ruined building remains as a tourist attraction, with limited access possible. References Sources "Maynooth Castle". Saint Patrick's College. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012. External links Maynooth.org Archiseek - Maynooth Castle entry 360° Panorama of the castle grounds Heritage Ireland
Château de Maynooth

Le château de Maynooth est un château situé dans la ville homonyme, dans le comté de Kildare en Irlande. Il s'agit aujourd'hui d'une ruine qui se trouve aujourd'hui à l'entrée du campus de l'université nationale d'Irlande Histoire Le château est construit au XIIe siècle à la confluence de deux cours d'eau et devient le siège de la famille Fitzgerald qui porte ensuite le titre de Duc de Leinster et de Lord Deputy d'Irlande. L'occupation du château par la famille Fitzgerald se termine lors de la rébellion de Thomas Fitzgerald (10e comte de Kildare) en 1534. Une force anglaise, menée par William Skeffington (en) bombarde l'édifice en mars 1535, transformant l'essentiel de la structure médiévale en ruines. Le château se rend au bout d'un siège de dix jours et sa garnison est sommairement exécutée avant même d'en franchir les portes. Thomas Fitzgerald est envoyé à la Tour de Londres, il est exécuté pour trahison à Tyburn le 3 février 1537. Le château est restauré en 1630-35 par Richard Boyle (1er comte de Cork) après que sa fille eut épousé George FitzGerald mais une bonne partie en est détruite pendant les guerres confédérées irlandaises, seules la porte et la tour solaire demeurent. Les Fitzgerald quittent Maynooth pour de bon et s'installent au château de Kilkea puis à Carton House. Les travaux de restauration sont réengagés par l'Office of Public Works en février 2000 Le château est maintenant ouvert au public de juin à octobre de 10 heures à 17h45. La partie en ruines est désormais accessible en tant qu'attraction touristique. Source (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Maynooth Castle » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail de l’Irlande Portail des châteaux
Castelo de Maynooth

O Castelo de Maynooth é um castelo em ruínas localizado em Maynooth, Condado de Kildare, Irlanda, situado na entrada do Campus Sul da Universidade de Maynooth. Construído no início do século XIII, tornou-se a residência principal da família FitzMaurice e FitzGerald de Kildare. História A área que atualmente corresponde ao Condado de Kildare foi concedida por Strongbow a Maurice FitzGerald, Lorde de Llanstephan em 1176. O torreão original foi construído por volta de 1203. O castelo foi edificado por Gerald FitzMaurice (1.º Lorde de Offaly), o segundo filho mais velho de Maurice FitzGerald, Lorde de Llanstephan, na confluência de dois riachos. Tornou-se a residência da família FitzMaurice e da família FitzGerald. Posteriormente, foi ampliado por Sir John Fitzgerald no século XV. Os descendentes de Gerald Fitzmaurice tornaram-se os Condes de Kildare e Condes de Leinster. Além disso, foram Lordes Deputados da Irlanda. A ocupação do castelo pela família FitzGerald terminou com a rebelião de 1534, liderada por Silken Thomas, filho do nono Conde de Kildare. Um exército inglês, comandado por William Skeffington, bombardeou o castelo em março de 1535, utilizando canhões modernos de cerco que destruíram grande parte da estrutura medieval. O castelo rendeu-se após um cerco de dez dias, e a guarnição foi sumariamente executada diante dos portões. Silken Thomas foi capturado pouco depois e enviado para a Torre de Londres, onde permaneceu preso juntamente com seus cinco tios. Em 3 de fevereiro de 1537, foram todos executados por traição em Tyburn. O castelo foi restaurado entre 1630 e 1635 por Richard Boyle, 1.º Conde de Cork, após o casamento da sua filha com George FitzGerald, 16.º Conde de Kildare. No entanto, grande parte da construção foi destruída na década de 1640 durante a Guerra dos Onze Anos. Apenas a portaria (onde ainda se podem ver os brasões unidos das famílias Boyle e FitzGerald) e a Torre Solar sobreviveram. Os Fitzgerald abandonaram definitivamente o Castelo de Maynooth, transferindo sua residência primeiro para o Castelo de Kilkea e depois para a Carton House. Em fevereiro de 2000, o Office of Public Works iniciou trabalhos de restauro no castelo para transformá-lo num local de interesse histórico. Atualmente, está aberto ao público de maio a setembro, das 10h00 às 18h00. Embora parcialmente em ruínas, continua a ser um ponto turístico, com acesso limitado. Referências Fontes «Castelo de Maynooth». Saint Patrick's College. Consultado em 18 de dezembro de 2012. Cópia arquivada em 21 de abril de 2012 Ligações externas Maynooth.org Archiseek - Entrada sobre o Castelo de Maynooth Panorama 360° dos arredores do castelo Heritage Ireland
Mayo University Hospital

Mayo University Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal Ollscoile Mhaigh Eo) is a general hospital in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. It is managed by Saolta University Health Care Group. History The hospital originated in the Mayo County Hospital, built on Westport Road in Castlebar on the site of the old county jail. Construction began in 1933, and initial cost estimates of £90,000 were exceeded due to contractual issues. After legal delays, the original contractor was replaced by Hull and Co. of Ringsend, Dublin. Further delays occurred in acquiring sterilisation and radiological equipment. Despite these issues, the hospital was completed and equipped by late 1938, with an anticipated total cost of £150,000 once all auxiliary buildings were finished. The facility was officially opened in October 1938, with an opening ceremony conducted by the Minister for Justice, P. J. Ruttledge, and the building was blessed by Bishop Joseph Walsh. In addition to the main facility, a separate nurses' home costing £8,000 was built nearby to house 30 nurses, including 18 trainees. The 1938 facility was a two-storey building designed to capture natural light, with 20 wards accommodating up to 124 patients, including a six-bed maternity unit. Ward sizes varied from single-bed rooms to 12-bed units. The ground floor housed the Matron's and House Surgeon's offices, reception, and medical departments, while the second floor contained surgical rooms and the operating theatre. The facility featured a modern kitchen with a food-lift, along with an X-ray room, violet-ray department, pathology lab, and accident ward. Heating was installed using integrated panel systems, and floors were laid with rubidium for quietness and longevity. An internal telephone system connected all departments. The hospital also featured aluminium adjustable beds, sun balconies, and landscaped grounds. The facility was later renamed Mayo General Hospital. Barry Desmond was Minister for Health between December 1982 and January 1987. During his tenure, he publicly sanctioned the redevelopment of the hospital while appearing on a television programme, citing Mayo's urgent need for improved medical facilities. However, when the new hospital was eventually opened, Desmond was not invited to the official ceremony, a decision that led to considerable controversy given his role in approving the project. Taoiseach Enda Kenny opened a new Renal Dialysis Unit in December 2013. The hospital changed its name from Mayo General Hospital to Mayo University Hospital in November 2015. Notable patients Notable patients have included: Sir Ernst Boris Chain, died in the hospital on 12 August 1979. He was a German-born British biochemist, and a 1945 co-recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for his work on penicillin. Actor Robert Shaw, died there on 28 August 1978 after suffering a heart attack at the side of the road in Tourmakeady, near the hospital. References External links Official website
Mayor Square

Mayor Square (Irish: Cearnóg an Mhéara) is in Dublin, in the Docklands area. The National College of Ireland is based there. Since December 2009, the Mayor Square - NCI Luas stop has been served by the Luas Red Line tram which runs from Tallaght or Saggart to Connolly and the Docklands branch line from Busáras to The Point (3Arena). Dublin Bus serves nearby North Wall Quay with the 33d, 33x, 53a, 90, 142 and 151 bus services, as well as Guild Street with the 757 Airlink service to Dublin Airport. References
Meelick Martello Tower

Meelick Martello Tower is a Martello tower constructed on Moran Island in the River Shannon between Meelick, County Galway and Clonahenoge, County Offaly. The tower was built about 1811 to protect the river at Meelick rapids where there is a fording opportunity. It was feared at the time that the French would invade Ireland from the west coast. Unusually the tower is cam-shaped with three gun emplacements. It reinforced the existing defences at Keelogue Battery on Incherky Island. Protected Status The County Offaly Record of Protected Structures lists the tower as a protected structure (ref 38-03). References
Mellows Bridge

Die Mellows Bridge, irisch Droichead Uí Mhaoilíosa, anfänglich Queen’s Bridge (Droichead na Banríona), von 1922 bis 1942 Queen Maeve’s Bridge (Droichead na Banríona Méabh) genannt, ist eine Steinbogenbrücke über den Fluss Liffey in Dublin, Irland, welche die Queen Street im Norden mit der Bridgefoot Street im Süden verbindet. Die 1768 gebaute Brücke ist die älteste Brücke der Stadt. Geschichte Die Brücke ersetzte die 1688 gebaute Arran Bridge, welche 1763 eingestürzt war, weil sich ein vom Hochwasser losgerissenes Holzfloß am mittleren Bogen der Brücke verkeilte. Die fehlende Verbindung zum nördlich des Flusses liegenden Stadtteil solle baldmöglichst wieder hergestellt werden, weshalb Dublin schnell eine neue Brücke nach einem Entwurf des Militäringenieurs Charles Vallancey in Auftrag gab. Sie wurde zwischen 1764 und 1768 gebaut und nach der Königin Charlotte, der Frau von Georg III. als Queen’s Bridge bezeichnet. Nach der Unabhängigkeit Irlands von Großbritannien wurde die Brücke 1922 zur Queen Maeve’s Bridge nach der Königin Medb aus der Keltische Mythologie. Sie wurde jedoch 1942 abermals umbenannt und trägt nun den Namen von Liam Mellows (Liam Ó Maoilíosa, 1892–1922), Generalleutnant der irisch-republikanischen Armee, der während des irischen Bürgerkriegs hingerichtet wurde. Bauwerk Die 43 m lange Brücke hat drei Öffnungen, die mittlere hat eine lichte Weite von 13,5 m, die äußeren beiden eine von 11,3 m. Das Mauerwerk besteht aus Granitquadern. Im Vergleich zu den anderen Brücken der Stadt hat die Mellows Bridge die steilsten Auffahrten. Weblinks Mellows Bridge. In: Bridges of Dublin. Abgerufen am 11. April 2021. Einzelnachweise
Mellows Bridge

Mellows Bridge (Irish: Droichead Uí Mhaoilíosa) is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey, in Dublin, Ireland and joining Queen Street and Arran Quay to the south quays and Bridgefoot Street. History Arran bridge In 1683, a stone bridge called Arran Bridge or Arons Bridge was built in a location between the upstream Bloody Bridge (now Rory O'More Bridge) and the downstream Bridge of Dublin (now Father Mathew Bridge). Construction was funded by landowner William Ellis, and Dublin Corporation. It was named after Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Arran, second son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond. From a drawing made by Francis Place in 1699, it appears to have been a four-span stone arched bridge. It was also known as Bridewell Bridge due to its proximity to the Smithfield Bridewell, and as Ellis's Bridge because of its association with Sir William and Sir John Ellis. This structure stood for 80 years, but was swept away by a flood in 1763. The collapse was described by George Semple as being an unlucky accident when a raft of timber was swiftly carried downstream in a flood where it got lodged across the middle arch. The water flow increased under the raft at this point, and since the piers of the bridge were built on top of the river bed, "This raft of timber obstructing the current of the surface, in like manner increased the power of it at the bottom and within the space of a few hours totally demolished the bridge." Queens bridge Designed by Charles Vallancey, a military engineer, a replacement bridge on the same site was built between 1764 and 1768 as a three elliptical arch stone bridge with a total span of 42 m, and named Queens Bridge after Charlotte of Mecklenburg, queen consort of George III. Queen Maeve Bridge The bridge was renamed for the legendary Queen Maeve at a meeting of the Municipal Council on 2 January 1922. Liam Mellows bridge It was renamed again in 1942 to its current name, after Lieutenant General Liam Mellows Irish Republican army who was executed during the Irish Civil War. Being 250 years old, Mellows Bridge remains the oldest of all Dublin city bridges still in use, although the parapets were replaced with cast iron balustrades and stone copings between 1816 and 1818. Nomenclature As with other bridges on the Liffey in Dublin, and chiefly due to the many name changes, Mellows Bridge is known locally by several names, including: Queen's Bridge, Queen's Street Bridge, Queen Maeve Bridge, and Mellowes Bridge (with an "e"). References
Pont Mellows

Mellows Bridge (en irlandais : Droichead Uí Mhaoilíosa) est un pont routier enjambant la rivière Liffey, à Dublin, en Irlande. Pont précédent En 1683, un pont de pierre appelé Arran Bridge ou Arons Bridge a été construit entre le Bloody Bridge en amont (maintenant Rory O'More Bridge) et le pont en aval de Dublin (maintenant Father Mathew Bridge). La construction a été financée par le propriétaire William Ellis et la Dublin Corporation. Il a été nommé d'après Richard, comte d'Arran, deuxième fils du duc d'Ormonde. D'après un dessin réalisé par Francis Place en 1699, il semble qu'il s'agissait d'un pont voûté en pierre à quatre travées. Il était également connu sous le nom de Bridewell Bridge en raison de sa proximité avec le Smithfield Bridewell, et sous le nom d'Ellis's Bridge en raison de son association avec Sir William et Sir John Ellis. Cette structure a duré 80 ans, mais a été emportée par une inondation en 1763. Pont actuel Conçu par Charles Valency, un ingénieur militaire, un pont de remplacement sur le même site a été construit entre 1764 et 1768 sous la forme d'un pont en pierre à trois arcs elliptiques d'une portée totale de 42 m, et nommé Queens Bridge d'après Charlotte de Mecklembourg, reine consort de George III. Le pont a été renommé en l'honneur de la légendaire reine Maeve lors d'une réunion du conseil municipal le 2 janvier 1922. Cependant, il a été rebaptisé à nouveau en 1942 sous son nom actuel, d'après le lieutenant-général Liam Mellows de l'armée républicaine irlandaise qui a été exécuté pendant la guerre civile irlandaise. Ayant 250 ans, Mellows Bridge reste le plus ancien de tous les ponts de la ville de Dublin encore en usage, bien que les parapets aient été remplacés par des balustrades en fonte et des copies en pierre entre 1816 et 1818. Nom Comme pour les autres ponts sur la Liffey à Dublin, et principalement en raison des nombreux changements de nom, Mellows Bridge est connu localement sous plusieurs noms, notamment : Queen's Bridge, Queen's Street Bridge, Queen Maeve Bridge et Mellowes Bridge (avec un "e" ). Références Source de la traduction (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Mellows Bridge » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail de Dublin Portail des ponts
Merchant Hotel (Belfast)

The Merchant Hotel is a five-star luxury hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The hotel is situated on Skipper Street. It is owned and operated by Bangor entrepreneur Bill Wolsley’s Beannchor Group. History The building was built in the mid-nineteenth century as the headquarters of the Ulster Bank and was transformed into a hotel in 2006. The hotel was extended in 2010 with further refurbishments to the original building in 2020. Tyrone Crystal built the chandelier for The Great Room Restaurant, the designer was Marcus Notley. It is made out of embellished gold on metal and 2600 blown-out crystal pieces. With 4.5m in height, 2.9m in diameter and a weight of 400 kg, it is the largest chandelier in Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland. The chandelier was installed in 2006. In July 2009, Merchant Hotel won the "World's Best Hotel Bar" competition. In 2010, it was awarded World's Best Cocktail Bar at the Tales of the Cocktail awards. References External links Media related to Merchant Hotel, Belfast at Wikimedia Commons Official website
Merlin Park University Hospital

Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH) (Irish: Ospidéal Ollscoile Pháirc Mherlin) is a public hospital in Galway, Ireland. It is managed by Saolta University Health Care Group. MPUH and University Hospital Galway comprise Galway University Hospitals. History The hospital, which was commissioned as a tuberculosis sanitarium, was designed by Norman White. It was built on the site of Merlin Park House, a late Georgian property, and opened in 1953. In October 2018, it was reported that a 200-bed elective-only facility would be built at the hospital. Notes
Merrion Cemetery, Bellevue

Merrion Cemetery, Bellevue (Irish: Reilig Mhuirfean) is a cemetery located on Bellevue Avenue off the Merrion Road in Dublin, Ireland a short distance to the north west of Booterstown. The recently demolished "Tara Towers" hotel was adjacent to the graveyard. The cemetery was in use from 1300 to 1866. Since 1978 it has been used as a public park under the care of Dublin City Council History It is not known when the graveyard was consecrated, but there used to be a church here and thought to have been erected in the 14th century by John Cruise of Merrion Castle. There are no remains of the church today. The most notable burial here is of the 120 soldiers of the transport packet called the Prince of Wales. The ship had set sail from Dun Leary on 18 November 1807, but by the next day it had to return due to a very bad snow storm. As the ship tried to return to the harbour, it struck rocks at Seapoint and sank drowning all 120 soldiers on board, who were members of the 18th Regiment of Foot. That same night the Rochdale also sank where 265 people perished. Most of them are interred in Carrickbrennan Churchyard with a similar memorial. There are not many memorials to be seen here and the oldest one is dated 1692. On 1 May 1866 the graveyard closed and in 1978 the graveyard became a public park under the care of Dublin City Council. See also The Sinking of the Rochdale and the Prince of Wales References
Cementerio de Merrion

El Cementerio de Merrion​ (en inglés: Merrion Cemetery) es un cementerio situado junto a la carretera Merrion en Dublín, Irlanda. Se encuentra al lado del hotel "Tara Towers", cerca de Booterstown. El cementerio estuvo en uso desde 1300hasta 1866. Desde 1978 se ha utilizado como un parque público bajo el cuidado de Ayuntamiento de Dublín. No se sabe cuándo se consagró el cementerio, pero solía haber una iglesia aquí y se cree que fue erigida en el siglo XIV por John Cruise del castillo de Merrion. No hay restos de la iglesia en la actualidad. La más notable sepultura aquí es de los 120 soldados del grupo de transporte llamado Príncipe de Gales. Véase también Cementerio del Sur de Manila Cementerio de Lutwyche Cementerio de Mamilla Cementerio de Martí-Colón Referencias
Merrion Centre, Dublin

The Merrion Centre in Dublin, Ireland is a shopping centre situated at the junction of Nutley Lane with Merrion Road, opposite St. Vincent's University Hospital. It serves the community of Dublin 4. It is anchored by the Tesco supermarket and the Japanese embassy is located in the centre. The centre was once home to one of the last remaining Quinnsworth stores owned by Peter Quinn of Nutley Lane. In the late 1990s, the centre underwent a renovation and a Tesco Ireland store was opened. A free underground car park is provided, with about a quarter of the spaces reserved for office workers. The Tony Walsh pharmacy was used in the 2003 film Intermission, but filmed to look as if it were outdoors. External links The Merrion Centre
Merrion Hotel

The Merrion Hotel is a 5-star hotel on Merrion Street in Dublin, Ireland which is located opposite Government Buildings and encompasses Mornington House. History The hotel first opened in 1997 and encompasses a block of four Georgian terraced houses on Upper Merrion Street, built in the 1760s by Charles Monck, 1st Viscount Monck, for wealthy Irish merchants and nobility. He lived in Number 22, which became known as Monck House. The first of these Georgian houses (Number 24), Mornington House, is the reputed birthplace of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The business is 50% owned by family members of Lochlann Quinn and Martin Naughton with the remaining 50% owned by the Hastings Hotel Group. The hotel also incorporates, as a separate business, a 2-star Michelin restaurant, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud. As of 2023, the hotel contained 123 rooms and 19 suites. See also Georgian Dublin References External links Official website