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1271:O'Dea Castle
1136:Dough Castle
1101:Croom Castle
1091:Castle Otway
1081:Castle Maine
1056:Cahir Castle
1031:Black Castle
1021:Bantry House
963:Townley Hall
938:Slane Castle
913:Mount Loftus
768:Castle Roche
753:Carton House
748:Butler House
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580:Howth Castle
468:Tyrone House
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1529:Inch Castle
1524:Hope Castle
1454:Crom Castle
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1394:Baronscourt
1306:Ross Castle
1111:Damer House
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991:Adare Manor
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883:Loftus Hall
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