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Leap Castle is a castle in County Offaly, Ireland, about four miles north of the town of Roscrea on the R421. There are varied accounts as to when exactly the main tower/keep was constructed; ranging anywhere from the 13th century to the late 15th century, but most likely around 1250 AD. It was built by the O'Bannon clan and was originally called "Léim Uí Bhanáin" (as was the fertile land around the castle which was associated with the Bannon clan), or "Leap of the O'Bannons". The O'Bannons were the "secondary chieftains" of the territory, and were subject to the ruling O'Carroll clan. There is evidence that it was constructed on the same site as another ancient stone structure perhaps ceremonial in nature, and that that area has been occupied consistently since at least the Iron Age (500 BC) and possibly since Neolithic times.The Annals of the Four Masters record that the Earl of Kildare, Gerald FitzGerald, tried unsuccessfully to seize the castle in 1513. Three years later, he attacked the castle again and managed to partially demolish it. However, by 1557 the O'Carrolls had regained possession.Following the death of Mulrooney O'Carroll in 1532, family struggles plagued the O'Carroll clan. A fierce rivalry for the leadership erupted within the family. The bitter fight for power turned brother against brother. One of the brothers was a priest. The O'Carroll priest was holding mass for a group of his family (in what is now called the "Bloody Chapel"). While he was chanting the holy rites, his rival brother burst into the chapel, plunged his sword into his brother and fatally wounded him. The butchered priest fell across the altar and died in front of his family.

Welcome to McLoughlins Garden Machines Sales & Tool Hire. The business was established in 1995 by proprietors Michael & Christina McLoughlin. We are located 4 miles from Roscrea, on the Shinrone road, and 9 miles from Birr town. We stock a comprehensive range of products from Garden Machines , Bicycles , Tool Hire Equipment , Spare parts & Accessories, with brand names such as Castelgarden, Ags Starjet, Active, Efco, Azuka, Maxim, Mitox, names well renowned in Ireland for quality and reliability. We offer a full back up and repair service on all machines and bicycles at our premises. Our motto is the same now as it was when we first started in business 16 years ago, ” if it’s not broken it wont be fixed “. Opening hours Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm. Saturday 9am to 6pm

We create hand-made, home-cooked food in our deli and kitchen everyday. We celebrate local producers and suppliers and only buy fresh Irish ham and chicken. All our scones, breads and cakes are made f

Bicycles and accessories

Birr Golf Shop & Custom Fitting Centre is Ireland favourite golf retailer and the countries leading Custom Fitting Centre. At Birr Golf Shop we use Trackman Pro Radar and SAM PuttLab Technology, which is the highest level of science based technology in the industry.

Jerros Boutique in Birr has something unique to bring to fashion in the midlands. We are going to Paris specially to return with the latest styles from the fashion Capital. From sizes 10 – 30, We will post worldwide.