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Rathfarnham (Irish: Ráth Fearnáin, meaning 'Fearnán's ringfort') is a southside suburb of Dublin, Ireland in County Dublin. It is south of Terenure , east of Templeogue , and is in the postal districts of Dublin 14 and 16 .
Sep 20, 2019 · The Rathfarnham area historically stretches from the first range of the Dublin-Wicklow Mountains to the river Dodder and border with Terenure to the north, Old Bawn to the West and Churchtown to the east.
Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin By Muirne Lyons Rathfarnham Castle is a sixteenth-century semi-fortified house with an eighteenth-century Georgian interior. It was built in 1583 by Adam Loftus (c. 1533–1605), who came to Ireland in 1560 and quickly rose to a number of prestigious positions, including archbishop of Dublin and lord chancellor of Ireland.
Rathfarnham Castle. The castle at Rathfarnham dates back to the Elizabethan period. It was built for Adam Loftus, a Yorkshire clergyman and politician. Loftus was ambitious and eventually rose to become Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
Rathfarnham, located in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains and close to the River Dodder, is just six miles from the city centre. The name Rathfarnham comes from the Irish Ráth Fearnáin, which means “The Rath/Fort of Fearnan”.
Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham, County Dublin. Reproduced by kind permission of Duchas. Enlarge image. The original castle at Rathfarnham dates back to the Elizabethan period, being built on of a network of fortifications built on the outskirts of Dublin City.
Rathfarnham Castle is situated in the village of Rathfarnham in county Dublin. The castle is a large white four storey Georgian house consisting of a square house with towers at each corner, it is set in formal gardens.
