Askeaton (Irish: Eas Géitine) is a town in County Limerick, Ireland. Located on the N69, the town is built on the banks of the River Deel some 3 km upstream from the estuary of the River Shannon. There is also a secondary school in Askeaton. The school celebrates its 70th year in the 2010/2011 term.
Among the many historic structures in the town are a Franciscan friary dating from 1389 and a castle dating from 1199. The castle was abandoned to crown forces in 1580 - its walls blown up by the fleeing defenders - after the fall of Carrigafoyle Castle to the English during the Desmond Rebellions. Askeaton was a constituency in the Irish House of Commons represented by two members until the disillusion of the parliament in 1801
Read more about Askeaton: The Desmond Castle, The Banqueting Hall, The Hell Fire Club, Community Hall, The Franciscan Friary, St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Common Surnames in Askeaton, Transport