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History
The Rev. Nicholas Herbert Mandeville married an heiress, Elizabeth Roe, eldest daughter of John Roe of Rockwell. He inherited the property, then known as "Ballyna", in 1842 together with the "Retrospections" diaries. Soon after, Nicholas employed a Cork architect, Mr. Anderson, to design an extension to the old square castle. Only a small part of the old building was incorporated in the new design, mainly in the southwest corner. This earlier stonework is still clearly visible. In 1926 a great fire destroyed most of the castle. The insurance from the fire allowed rebuilding the front half of the castle.
Activities
The castle is an excellent base for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as mountain climbing, hill walking, golf, fishing and horse riding. Fishing for salmon and trout (season opens 1st February and 1st March respectively, both close on 30th September) on the River Suir near Kilsheelan. The Sunshine Golf Circuit includes courses at nearby Clonmel, Slievenamon and Carrick-on-Suir, on the coast at Dungarvan and Tramore, as well as the renowned Mount Juliet. Tennis may be enjoyed at clubs in Kilsheelan and Clonmel. Horse racing is very popular and there are regular meetings in Powerstown Park, Clonmel. If horse riding is your interest, you should visit Clonmel Equestrian Centre. There are also many historical sites and places of interest in the area including: The Rock of Cashel, Cahir Castle, Ahenny high crosses, caves at Michelstown, Tipperary and Waterford Crystal Visitor Centres, and The Bru Boru National Heritage Centre where traditonal Irish music, song, dance and even banquets may be enjoyed.
Anner Castle is available for most of the year for self-catering holidays and short breaks. The castle is in a tranquil setting and can accommodate up to 10 people in 4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms. The rooms are comfortably furnished so that they retain their character and charm. The grounds include the lawn and kitchen garden which come with the let of the castle. The spacious parkland is the rest of the estate, including the river, wood and fields, to which visitors may have access.
Tel: +353 (0) 52 613 3365
Mob: +353 (0) 85 705 9443
Email: annercastle@gmail.com
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Attractions nearby
Ahenny High Crosses within 15.7 km
Athassel Augustinian Priory within 26.7 km
Ballytarsna Castle within 27.2 km
Bothan Scoir Cottage, Cashel within 22.6 km
Cahir Castle within 20.7 km
Callan Augustinian Friary Priory / Abbey Meadow within 24.1 km
Carrigeen Castle within 21 km
Clonmel Franciscan Friary within 6.4 km
Curraghmore House Estate and Gardens within 20.8 km
Dominic's Friary / Abbey, Cashel within 23.4 km
Grallagh Castle Ruins within 25.4 km
Holy Trinity Augustinian Priory, Fethard within 10.2 km
Hore Abbey, Benedictine, Cistercian, Cashel within 23.9 km
Kells Augustinian Priory / Friary within 29.6 km
Kilcash Castle and Church Ruins within 7 km
Kilree Round Tower, High Cross and Church Ruins within 28.2 km
Knocktopher Carmelite Friary / Abbey within 29.7 km
Loughlohery Castle Ruins within 17 km
Mahon Falls within 20.7 km
Mount Melleray Abbey, Cistercian within 27.1 km
Ormond Castle / Manor House within 15.2 km
Rock of Cashel within 23.5 km
Rocketts Castle Ruins, Portlaw within 24 km
St Mary's Augustinian Priory, Cahir within 21.2 km
Swiss Cottage within 20.8 km
Thomastown Castle Ruins within 29.9 km
Hostels
Cashel Holiday Hostel within 23.2 km
O'Briens Cashel Lodge Hostel and Camping within 24 km
Rathgormack Hiking Centre Hostel within 12 km
C and C Parks
Apple Farm Camping and Caravan Park within 15 km
Parsons Green Caravan and Camping Park, Clogheen within 27.8 km
Powers the Pot Caravan and Camping Park within 6.3 km
