Ballymoon Castle

Ballymoon Castle

Le Ballymoon Castle – Poleary91 – cc

Visiter Ballymoon Castle.

Ballymoon Castle is an Irish rune castle located 3 km east of Muine Bheag in County Carlow. Magnificent and imposing, it was built in the 13th century for Roger Bigot, a wealthy bourgeois of the time.

Visit Ballymoon Castle

A castle of grave and picturesque charm

Ballymoon Castle once consisted of a square courtyard, protected by impressive walls several meters thick and some ten meters high.

A system of portcullises still remains, once used to protect access to the building.

Today, only the courtyard and these walls are identifiable: the château itself has been razed to the ground, and only its foundations remain.

It offers a magnificent view of the surrounding area, and possesses the authentic charm of Irish ruins. Access is free, and the tour is a lot of fun!


Ballymoon Castle
Practical information

Adresse Adresse :
Near Muine Bheag, Ballymoon, (County Carlow) - Republic of Ireland

Coordonnées GPSGPS :
52.700450, -6.906307

Durée de la visite Tour duration :
45 minutes
TarifsRates :
  • free of charge
Horaires d'ouvertureOpening hours :

free access



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