King John's Castle
King John's Castle is the name given to several large castles built in Ireland during the reign of King John of England (1166-1216), including those in:
- King John's Castle (Limerick) of Limerick City
- King John's Castle (Carlingford), in County Louth
- Naas, County Kildare
- Athenry, County Galway
- Trim Castle in County Meath
- King John's Castle[1] in Dungarvan County Waterford
It is also given to various ones in the United Kingdom:
- Odiham Castle near Odiham, Hampshire
in sport King John's Castle (racehorse), Finished runner up in the 2008 Grand National
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