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Castles and Forts

Ireland

Our coast has also been our first line of defence. This means around the UK coastline, we have the remains of castles and forts offering a glimpse into the country’s medieval and military past.

Location is everything, and visiting a castle will also get you out in some of the most spectacular and breathtaking locations.

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Popular Castles and Forts

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Ballymote-Castle

Ballymote Castle

Ballymote castle is a large rectangular keepless castle, built around 1300. It has many similarities with Beaumaris Castle, in Anglesey, Wales, built by Read more…
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Brigit’s Garden and Celtic Heritage Center

Brigit’s Garden is a Garden and Celtic Heritage Center set within 11 acres of native woodland and wildflower meadows. Our Read more…
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Black Castle

Black Castle is a Norman castle reached by a hill-side walk along the east side of the lake. This is Read more…
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Drimnagh Castle

Drimnagh Castle is a Norman castle located in a suburb of Dublin. It is the only remaining castle in Ireland Read more…
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wicklow-black-castle

Black Castle

The Black Castle is ruin situated ina rocky promontory on the eastern side os Wicklow harbour. Access is a short Read more…
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Grianan Ailigh

The Grianan of Aileach is a hill fort on Greenan Mountain at Inishowen in County Donegal. The main structure is Read more…
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Barryscourt Castle

Barryscourt castle is the 16th century seat of the Barry family. Read more…
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Athenry Castle and Ennis Abbey

The original keep (1235/40) was low and squat, the roof being at the level of the present second floor. in Read more…
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Desmond Castle

Desmond Castle is actually a tower house located in the town of Kinsale, Cork. The castle was originally built as Read more…
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Rathfarnham Castle

Rathfarnham Castle is a 16th-century fortified house in Rathfarnham, South Dublin. Read more…
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Ross Castle

Ross Castle is a 15th century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park, Read more…
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Millmount-Museum

Millmount Museum and Martello Tower

The Millmount Museum and Martello Tower are located on the fort on an ancient hill overlooking the river Boyne. The fort towers Read more…
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