Kilpeck Castle and the Countess of Ormond

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by Brad Verity

Introduction

This photo essay tells how Kilpeck Castle came into the possession of Eleanor (de Bohun), Countess of Ormond (c.1310-1363), as well as the role the castle played in the marriage of her elder daughter, Lady Petronilla Butler, to Gilbert, Lord Talbot. Pictures taken on my excursion to the castle (and other nearby landmarks) in October 2015 complement the text.

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