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St John`s Castle | The SODACAKEVILLE
2008-11-10
St John`s Castle
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St John`s Castle
Built by Viking sea-king, Thormodr Helgason in 922
Invasion and residence of the Anglo-Normans 1172
Burnt by Domhnall Mor O`Brien 1174
Castle, built on the orders of King John and bearing his name, was completed around 1200.
Siege of Limerick 1642
Garret Barry, a Confederate general marched to Limerick with 1,500 men to secure it. Since he had no siege artillery, Barry put his men to work digging mines under the walls of the castle, which he intended to collapse by burning their supports. He also positioned snipers in the houses surrounding the castle to harass the defenders, particularly in St. Mary`s Cathedral, which overlooked King Johns Castle. Finally, he cut off the defenders` food and water supply.
Barry`s attack may be the source of one of the legends the origins of the Sodacakes, who are said to have lobbed hard bread cakes at the castle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_John%27s_Castle_(Limerick)
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