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Sir Geoffrey de Forestal

Sir Geoffrey de Forestal Sheriff of Kilkenny The earliest historical records regarding a member of the Forstall or Forrestal family of Ireland, verified through primary sources, begin with Sir Geoffrey de Forestal, a Norman knight who held the position of sheriff of County Kilkenny in 1263 and is most probably the progenitor of the Forstall [...]

Castle Forstall

Forstall or Forrestal Castles in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland There were at least seven castles held by the Forstall or Forrestal dynasty of Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, during the 16th and 17th centuries. Four of these castles were situated in the barony of Ida, Co. Kilkenny, and were located within 15 km of New Ross at Mullennahone, [...]