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Caherduff Castle

Coordinates: 53°33′08″N 9°14′41″W / 53.552185°N 9.244741°W / 53.552185; -9.244741
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Caherduff Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán na Cathrach Duibhe
Caherduff Castle is located in Ireland
Caherduff Castle
Location of Caherduff Castle in Ireland
Typetower house
LocationCaherduff, Cong,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates53°33′08″N 9°14′41″W / 53.552185°N 9.244741°W / 53.552185; -9.244741
OwnerState
Official nameCaherduff Castle
Reference no.244

Caherduff Castle (/kæhərˈd/[1]) is a State-owned tower house and National Monument located near Cong, Ireland.[2]

Location

Caherduff Castle is located north of Lough Corrib, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) northwest of Cross, County Mayo.

History

Caherduff Castle was acquired by the State in 1918.[3]

References

  1. ^ "An Chathair Dhubh/Caherduff".
  2. ^ brian d madden (4 July 2015). "Visiting Caherduff Castle ... with Colm and Orla ..." – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Full text of "Eighty-sixth annual report of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, with appendices"".