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Kilmallock (Irish: Cill Mocheallóg) [2] is a town in south County Limerick, Ireland, near the border with County Cork, 30 km south of Limerick city. There is a Dominican Priory in the town and King's Castle (or King John's Castle) .
Kilmallock is set in the valley of the River Loobagh, nestled at the foot of the Ballyhoura Hills to the south, and with the Galtee mountains to the east. It is an attractive town of great cultural and heritage value, sufficient to prompt one traveler to describe the town as 'the Irish Baalbek'.
Kilmallock was an important Anglo-Norman town and was at the centre of Ireland’s political development from the 13th through to the 17th centuries, a history that is evident through the rich architectural heritage and national monuments around the town.
Kilmallock is an important Norman town and was at the centre of Ireland’s political development from the 13th through to the 17th centuries, a history that is evident through the rich architectural heritage that is the town’s national monuments.
Walking and cycling trails, historical attractions and an impressive falconry, stop by Kilmallock in County Limerick. Plan your trip today.
Kilmallock (Cill Mocheallóg, "the church of Saint Mocheallóg") is a village in County Limerick in Ireland. It's difficult to believe now, but this little place (population 1761 in 2021) was once of great strategic importance, reflected in the ruins of its abbey, castle and medieval town walls.
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Kilmallock. The first reference to the town’s defences dates to the 1280s and only mentions a communal fosse. Kilmallock’s medieval town walls are first mentioned in a murage grant from 1308, which refers to the enclosing and strengthening of the town to protect its inhabitants.
