The Redwood Castle
Redwood Castle is an Anglo-Norman fortress near Lorrha in County Tipperary. Built during the 13th century, and occupied by the Anglo-Normans until…
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The Foulksrath Castle
Typically Anglo-Norman, Foulksrath Castle dates back to the 13th century. Magnificent, yet closed to visitors due to its private ownership status. However,…
Crom Castle
Crom Castle is a Victorian castle in County Fermanagh. Built in 1820, it is set in a magnificent estate and is one…
Burnchurch Castle
Burnchurch Castle is a 15th-century Anglo-Norman castle once owned by the great Fitzgerald family! Located less than 6km south of Kilkenny, the…
Tullynally Castle
Tullynally Castle (also known as Pakenham Hall Castle) is a magnificent 17th-century fortified castle less than 2 km from the village of…
Dungarvan Castle
Discover Dungarvan Castle, a 12th-century fortified castle with a wall and a keep, very different from other Irish castles in that its…
Barryscourt Castle
Château de Barryscourt is a 16th-century Anglo-Norman fortress. Barryscourt Castle, with its imposing wall and fortifications, is a wonderful vestige of Anglo-Norman…
Carlow Castle
Carlow Castle is a 13th-century Anglo-Norman fortified castle in Carlow town center. Situated close to the Burren and Barrow rivers, all that…
Ferns Castle
Ferns Castle is a superb 13th-century ruined Irish castle. Although only a few sections of the walls remain, the castle is a…
Fanning’s Castle
Fanning's Castle, an ancient medieval tower house, stands on King's Island in Limerick's historic center. Located on Mary Street, it is one…
Kilcash Castle
Kilcash Castle is a 16th-century castle currently undergoing restoration. Magnificent, it possesses the grave, authentic charm of Ireland's ruined castles... [...]
Threecastles Castle
Threecastles is an Irish castle in County Wicklow. Built in the 14th century, it takes its name from the fact that 2…
The Parkavonear Castle
Parkavonear Castle is a 13th-century ruined castle built not far from Killarney. With its breathtaking views over Lough Leane and Muckross Lake,…
Ardgillan Castle
Ardgillan Castle is an 18th-century castle in County Dublin. In remarkable condition, it is open to visitors, and is one of the…
Fort Dunree
The Fort Dunree Military Museum is a Napoleonic military fort built on the edge of the Inishowen Peninsula. This magnificent structure overlooks…
Gallarus Castle
Gallarus Castle is a superb 15th-century fortress on the Dingle Peninsula… Built in the form of a large 4-storey square tower, the…
Narrow Water Castle
Narrow Water Castle is a fortified tower near the seaside village of Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland (Co. Down). Built in the 16th century,…
Baltimore castle
Baltimore Castle(Dún na Séad Castle in Gaelic) is a historic jewel on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Built in the village…
McDermott’s Castle
Lost in the middle of Lough Key lake is a small island and its castle: Castle Island (also known as Macdermott's Castle).…
The Castlewellan
Castlewellan is an Irish castle in County Down. A former Scottish stately home, it was built in 1856 and long owned by…
Quoile Castle
If you love ruined buildings, don't miss the sumptuous Quoile Castle, a 16th-century castle now in ruins, just 2 km from Downpatrick.…
Ballymoon Castle
Ballymoon Castle is an Irish rune castle, located 3 km east of Muine Bheag in County Carlow. Magnificent and imposing, it was…
Carrigaholt Castle
Carrigaholt Castle is a ruined Irish castle in County Clare, near the village of Carrigaholt. Built in 1480 by the McMahon clan,…
Ballincollig Castle
Ballincollig Castle is a ruined castle in County Cork, built in pure Anglo-Norman style. All that remains today is the main tower…