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Revision as of 20:24, 7 June 2012
Castles in the Republic of Ireland is a link page for any castle in the Republic of Ireland.
By county
- Castles of Co Carlow
- Ballyloughan Castle, Ruins
- Ballymoon Castle, Ruins
- Carlow Castle, Ruins
- Castlemore's Castle, 12th century, built by Raymond le Gross, remains of moat only. History
- Garryhill Castle, Ruins
- Huntington (Clonegal) Castle, Restored
- Leighlinbridge (Black) Castle, Ruins
- Tinnahinch Castle, Ruins
- Bailieborough Castle
- Ballyconnell Castle
- Cabra Castle [1], Restored Castle
- Castle Bagshaw
- Castle Cosby
- Castle Hamilton
- Castle Saunderson
- Cloughoughter Castle, Castle Ruins
- Lismore Castle, Kilmore
- An Rath – Ringfort
- Ballymarkahan Castle
- Ballinalacken Castle, Hotel
- Ballyhannon Castle (aka Castlefergus)
- Ballyportry Castle
- Boston Castle
- Bunratty Castle, Restored Castle
- Caherconnell Stone Fort
- Caherminnaun Castle (site of)
- Callaun Castle
- Carrigaholt Castle
- Castle Crine
- Castlefergus House
- Castlelake House
- Castle View
- Craggaunowen Castle
- Doolin Castle
- Doonagore Castle
- Doonbeg castle
- Dromoland Castle, Restored Castle, Hotel
- Dunmackelim Castle
- Freagh Castle
- Gleninagh Castle
- Gragan Castle
- Inchiquin Castle, Castle Ruins
- Kiltanon Castle
- Knappogue Castle, Restored Castle
- Knockalish Fort
- Leamaneh Castle, Castle Ruins
- Milltown Castle
- Moher Castle
- Moher Tower
- Newtown Castle, Restored Castle
- O'Brien's Tower
- O'Dea Castle
- Teerobannan Castle
- Tromra Castle
- Tuamgraney Castle
- Tullagh Fort
- Tyredagh Castle
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- Aghamarta Castle
- Aghamhaoila Castle
- Ballea Castle
- Ballinacarriga Castle
- Ballincollig Castle
- Ballintotis Castle
- Ballybeg Castle
- Ballyclogh Castle
- Ballyhooly Castle
- Ballymaloe Castle
- Ballynamona Castle
- Ballyrobert Castle
- Barryscourt Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
- Belvelly Castle
- Blackrock Castle, Restored Castle
- Blackwater Castle, Restored Castle
- Blarney Castle, Castle Ruins
- Buttevant Castle
- Carrigacunna Castle
- Carrigadrohid Castle
- Carrignamuck Castle
- Carriganass Castle [2]
- Carrigaphooca Castle
- Carrigboy Castle
- Carrignacurra Castle
- Carrigrohane Castle
- Castle Barrett
- Castle Bernard
- Castle Cooke
- Castle Donovan (Sowagh), ruins in process of restoration[1]
- Castle Downeen
- Castle Eyre
- Castle Freke, Castle Ruins
- Castle Harrison
- Castle Hyde
- Castle Kevin
- Castle Lishen
- Castle Lyons
- Castlemahon
- Castle Mallow
- Castlemartyr
- Castle Mary
- Castle Park
- Castle Pook
- Castle Richard
- Castle Ringaskidy
- Castlesaffron
- Castle Salem
- Castle Townsend
- Castle Treasure
- Castle Warren
- Castle Widenham
- Castle White
- Castle Wrixon
- Castleminsters
- Conna Castle
- Coolmaine Castle, Restored Castle Currently Owned by Roy Disney
- Coppingerstown Castle
- Cor Castle
- Creagh Castle
- Cregg Castle
- Crowley Castle
- Davis' Castle
- Desmond Castle (French Prison) information at Heritage Ireland
- Dripsey Castle
- Drishane Castle, Restored Castle
- Dromagh Castle
- Dromaneen Castle
- Duarrigle Castle
- Dunalong Castle
- Dunasead Castle
- Dunboy Castle
- Dunlough Castle, or Three Castles Head
- Dunmahon Castle
- Dunmanus Castle, Castle Ruins
- Enchicrenagh Castle ruin
- Eustace’s Castle
- Garryvoe Castle, Tower House Ruins
- Glengarriff Castle
- Gortmore Castle
- Ightermurragh Castle, Castle Ruins
- Kanturk Castle
Abandoned gatehouse, leading to Lohort Castle may have been constructed at the time the castle was renovated during the 1740s. - Kilbolane Castle
- Kilbrittain Castle, Restored Castle
- Kilcaskan Castle
- Kilkoe castle = Jeremy Irons Castle
- Kilcor Castle
- Kilcrea Castle, Castle Ruins
- Kilnannan Castle
- Lohort Castle
- Lumbard´s Castle
- Macroom Castle, Castle Ruins
- Mallow Castle, Castle Ruins
- Milltown Castle
- Mistletoe Castle
- Mitchelstown Castle, Demolished
- Mogeely Castle
- Monanimy Castle
- Monkstown Castle
- Mountlong Castle
- Rathberry Castle ruin
- Ringrone Castle
- Rostellan Castle
- Siddon's Tower
- Tyntes Castle
- Wallstown Castle
- Widenham Castle, Restored Castle
- Doe Castle/Caisleán na dTuath, Restored Castle
- Donegal Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
- Glenveagh Castle, Complete Castle
- Greencastle, Castle Ruins
- Ardgillan Castle, Ardgillan Demesne, Balrothery
- Artaine Castle, Artaine
- Ashtown Castle, Phoenix Park. OPW info
- Athgoe Castle, Newcastle, intact, NIAH survey
- Ballyowen Castle, Lucan, ruins incorporated into the Ballyowen Castle Shopping Centre
- Balrothery Castle, intact
- Baymount Castle, Heronstown, Clontarf
- Belgard Castle, Tallaght, HQ of CRH Holdings
- Bremore Castle, Balbriggan, under repair
- Bullock Castle
- Carrickmines Castle, ruins, buried beneath recent road work
- Castle Bagot, Kilmactalway, Newcastle, intact, health spa
- Castle Mount, Clogh
- Castle Park (Castle Perrin), Monkstown, intact, NIAH survey
- Castleknock Castle
- Cheeverstown
- Clonskeagh Castle, Roebuck. 19th century, on site of earlier castle.
- Clontarf Castle, Clontarf. Restored Castle, Hotel. NIAH survey
- Conn Castle, intact
- Dalkey, 2 remaining of original 7 castles
- Donabate, intact
- Drimnagh Castle, Drimnagh. Restored Castle. NIAH survey
- Drumcondra Castle, Richmond. Conference centre
- Dublin Castle, Dublin City. Restored Castle
- Dundrum Castle, Dundrum. Ruins
- Dunsoghly Castle, Restored Castle
- Howth Castle, Howth.NIAH survey
- Grange, intact?
- Irishtown Castle, ruin
- Kilgobbin Castle, ruin, History
- Killiney Castle, Scalpwilliam or Mount Mapas.NIAH survey
- Killininny Castle, Firhouse
- Kilsallaghan Castle
- Knocklyne (Knocklyon) Castle, Knocklyon. Intact, private residence. NIAH survey
- Lambay Castle, Lambay Island NIAH survey
- Lanestown, intact
- Luttrellstown Castle, Restored Castle
- Merrion Castle
- Malahide Castle, Malahide Demesne. Restored Castle
- Merrion Castle, Merrion.
- Monkstown Castle, Monkstown Castlefarm. Ruin
- Murphystown, ruins, the proposed Luas line B1 runs approximately 28m west of the ruins of Murphystown Castle and through its area of archaeological potential.
- Nangor Castle, Nangor.
- Portrane (Stella's Tower), intact
- Puck's Castle, Shankill. brief history & photos, Ruin
Puck's Castle - Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham Demesne. Restored Castle
- Rathmines Castle, Rathmines West. NIAH survey
- Robswall, intact
- Roebuck Castle, Roebuck. Hall of residence UCD campus NIAH survey
- Sarsfield Castle, intact
- Seatown
- Shangannagh Castle, ruins, not to be confused with the late 18th century house of the same name
- Shankill Castle, Shankill. NIAH survey, brief history, Ruin
- Simmonscourt Castle, Smotscourt.NIAH survey
- Stillorgan Castle, Stillorgan. 18th century house on site of earlier castle, now incorporated into the modern St John of God hospital complex. NIAH survey
- Swords Castle, Castle Ruins, undergoing restoration
- Templeogue House NIAH survey
- Thorncastle
- Tully's Castle, Clondalkin, ruins, Picture
- Tymon Castle, Tymon North. Demolished in the 1970s
- Williamstown Castle, Williamstown.NIAH survey
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- Abbeyglen Castle, Hotel, website
- Athenry Castle, Castle Ruins OPW info
- Aughnanure Castle
- Ballymore Castle, Restored Castle
- Ballynahinch Castle, Hotel
- Castle Ellen, Under Restoration, [3]
- Castle Kirk, Castle Ruins
- Castletown Castle, Castle Ruins
- Cregg Castle, Restored Castle
- Dunguaire Castle, Restored Castle
- Feartagar Castle, Castle Ruins
- Fiddaun Castle, Castle Ruins
- Glinsk Castle
- Hackett Castle, Castle Ruins
- Lynch's Castle, Restored Castle
- Menlow Castle (also Menlo or Menlough)
- Oranmore Castle, Restored Castle
- Portumna Castle, Restored Castle
- Thoor Ballylee, W.B. Yeats' former holiday home, which has been restored and is open to visitors during the summer months: the tower has been restored as a Yeats Museum.
- Ardea Castle [4]
- Ballybunnion Castle
Ballybunnion Castle - Ballingarry Castle
- Ballinskelligs Castle
- Ballybunion Castle
- Ballycarbery Castle
- Ballymalis Castle
- Ballyseede Castle, Hotel
- Cappanacuss Castle [5]
- Carrigafoyle Castle
- Carrignass Castle
- Castle Sybil
- Castle of the Island
- Dromore Castle
- Dunbeg Promontory fort
- Dunkerron Castle [6]
- Dunloe Castle [7]
- Gallarus Castle
- Listowel Castle
- Minard Castle
- Parkavonear Castle
- Ross Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
- Straigue Fort
- Barberstown Castle, Restored Castle, Hotel
- Castle Rheban, ruins. History
- Grange Castle, Castle Ruins
- Jigginstown Castle (Sigginstown House), ruins. History
- Kilkea Castle, Restored Castle, Hotel
- Kilteel Castle, substantial remains. History
- Leixlip Castle, Restored Castle
- Maynooth Castle, substantial remains, open June to October. History
- Rathcoffey Castle, only gate-house & guard-house survive. History
- White's Castle, Restored Castle, private residence.
- Castletown house celbridge[2]
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- Annaghs Castle
- Ballinlaw Castle
- Ballybur Castle[3]
- Burnchurch Castle
- Carrickcloney Castle
- Clara Castle, built by the Shortall family.[8]
- Coolhill Castle
- Corluddy Castle
- Dunkitt Castle
- Foulksrath Castle
- Gorteens Castle
- Gowran Castle
- Granagh Castle
- Kilkenny Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
- Maudlin Castle
- Shankill Castle - [9], Restored Castle
- Ballaghmore Castle, (Castle to Rent), Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois.
- Castle Durrow, Hotel
- Dunamase Castle, Castle Ruins
- Cullahill Castle, Castle Ruins
- Parke's Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
- Askeaton Castle
- Ballygrennan Castle
- Black Castle
- Bourchier's Castle
- Carrigogunnell Castle
- Castle Matrix
- Castle Oliver, also known as Clonodfoy, [10]
- Castle Troy
- Croom Castle
- Desmond Castle
- Glin Castle (Old)
- Glin Castle, Hotel
- King John's Castle, Limerick City
- Lisnacullia Castle
- Rockstown Castle
- Springfield Castle, available for rent
- Williamstown Castle
- Tullynally Castle. info
- Castleforbes. Castleforbes home page
- Barmeath Castle, Restored Castle
- Castle Roche, Castle Ruins
- Darver Castle, Restored Castle, Hotel
- King John's Castle, Restored Castle
- Taaffe Castle, Castle Ruins
- Termonfeckin Castle, only survivor of original two tower houses, other demolished ca. 1800.
- Ahena Castle, Ruin. Description at Taugheen school website.
- Ashford Castle, Hotel
- Belleek Castle, Hotel
- Deel Castle, Ruin
- Rockfleet Castle
- Dunsany Castle, 1182-
- Killeen Castle, Being restored as a castle hotel, see 'Cusack' for history
- Slane Castle, Restored Castle
- Tara, Castle Ruins
- Trim Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
- The Black Castle
- Newcastle-Lyons
- Ballycowan Castle
- Birr Castle
- Charleville Castle
- Clara Castle, ruins
- Clonmacnoise Castle, ruins
- Clonony Castle
- Doon Castle
- Kinnitty Castle, restored, hotel.
- Leap Castle
- Sragh Castle
- Blundell Castle, Ruins, Coolestown/Edenderry
- Roscommon Castle
- Ballintober Castle, Castle Ruins
- Kilronan Castle , Restored Castle, Hotel
- Donamon Castle, Restored Castle
- Castlecoote, Castlecoote House and Castle Ruins
- Ballymote Castle
- Markree Castle History, Restored Castle, Hotel
- Moygara Castle, ruin of castle Castle Website
- Parke's Castle
- Temple House Castle, Castle Ruins Manor & Castle History
- Annameadle Castle, Ruined castle, located by Annameadle Court
- Ardfinnan Castle
- Ballyquirk Castle
- Ballysheedy Castle, [11]
- Cahir Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
- Carrigeen Castle, Restored Castle
- Farney Castle [12]
- Killaghy Castle Killaghy Castle, Restored Castle
- Knockgraffan, early Ráth, [13]
- Moorstown Castle, ruins, on private lands, located between Clonmel and Cahir.[14]
- Nenagh Castle
- Ormonde Castle, Manor House. OPW info
- Redwood Castle, tower house near Lorrha
- Rock of Cashel, Restored Castle
- Roscrea Castle
- Shanbally Castle, Demolished
- Ballycanvan Castle, castle ruins
- Ballyclohy Castle
- Ballyheeny Castle, castle ruins
- Ballymaclode Castle, castle ruins
- Barnakile Castle, castle ruins
- Carrowncashlane Castle, castle ruins
- Clonea Castle, castle ruins
- Coolnamuck Castle
- Crooke Castle, castle ruins
- Cullen Castle, castle ruins
- Derrinlaur Castle
- Dungarvan Castle, restored castle
- Dunhill Castle, castle ruins
- Dunmore East Castle, castle ruins
- Faithlegg Castle
- Feddans Castle, castle ruins
- Fox's Castle, castle ruins
- Geneva Barracks
- Glen Castle
- Greenan Castle
- Kilgainey Castle
- Kilmeaden Castle, castle ruins
- Kincor Castle
- Lismore Castle, restored castle
- Loughdeheen Castle, castle ruins
- MacGrath's Castle, castle ruins
- Mountain Castle, castle ruins
- Rathgormuck Castle, castle ruins
- Reginald's Tower OPW info, part of the old city walls of Waterford
- Rockett's Castle, castle ruins
- Sleady Castle, castle ruins
- Waterford Castle, restored castle, now a hotel
- Athlone Castle, Restored Castle
- Portlick Castle [15], Restored Castle
- Rathcastle
- Tullynally Castle, Restored Castle
- Knockdrin Castle
- Clonyn Castle
- Ballinlough Castle
- Killua Castle
- Tyrrellspass Castle
- Nugent Castle Delvin
- Adamstown Castle - Tower House
- Baldwinstown Castle - Castle Ruins
- Ballyteigue Castle - Tower House
- Ballyhack Castle, Restored Castle OPW info
- Enniscorthy Castle, Restored Castle
- Ferns Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
- Ferrycarrig Castle
- Johnstown Castle
- Mountgarret Castle (New Ross)
- Rathlannon Castle
- Rathmacknee Castle, Castle Ruins
- Slade Castle
- Carnew Castle, Carnew. Former tower house, built in the late 16th century.
- Dunganstown Castle, Dunganstown West. Remains of a large late-17th Century U-plan house and early 17th Century tower .
- Kiltimon Castle, Newcastle. C.1550, now in use as a folly
- Ormonde Castle, Arklow. Castle ruins, built in 1169 on an old Viking site and destroyed by Oliver Cromwell's army in the 17th century.
- Threecastles castle, Manor Kilbride, Blessington. Largely intact remains of a late 14th / 15th Century castle marking the boundary of the Pale.
- The Black Castle (Wicklow town). Castle ruins ,The Vikings were extremely active in the Wicklow Town area from around 795. In 834 they plundered the Monastery at Glendalough. In the same year they fortified a strategic rocky promonatory at the mouth of the Vartry River in Wicklow town. Following the Norman invasion a castle was subsequently built now known as the Black Castle. The First mention of the Black Castle in recorded history was 1174. Between 1295 and 1315 the Castle was attacked and burnt down twice by the local O' Byrne Clan.
See also
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See also
References
- ^ Photographs of Castledonovan Castle undergoing restoration by Mike Searle (2007)
- ^ Castletown house Website - Castletown is Ireland's largest and earliest Palladian style house.
- ^ "Ballybur Castle Website". Ballyburcastle.com. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
External links
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