Castle in Republic of Ireland

Donegal Castle is situated in the North West of Ireland. It dominates the centre of the town and sits on a rocky outcrop on the bend of the River Eske near the mouth of Donegal…

Annagh Castle is a ruined tower house located in County Tipperary, Ireland, situated in the rural heartland of the country near the town of Nenagh. Tower houses of this type are…

Mountgarret Castle is situated near the roadside on a hill overlooking New Ross The castle is a ruined square tower, partly overgrown with vegetation. It was originally one of a…

Ballymoon Castle is situated about 2 miles east of Bagenalstown in a field next to the Fennagh road. The castle is now in ruins and consists of a square courtyard about 80 feet on…

Ballinafad Castle stands on a limestone outcrop in County Sligo and is one of the most striking tower houses in the northwest of Ireland. The castle is generally dated to the late…

Shanid Castle is a ruined Norman castle located in County Limerick, in the Munster province of Ireland. It stands on a prominent glacial mound near the village of Shanagolden in…

Ballybunionis Castle, more commonly known as Ballybunion Castle, stands on a dramatic headland at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in County Kerry, on the western seaboard of…

The ruins of Castle Pook stands five acres on a rocky outcrop near Doneraile at the foot of the Ballyhouras. The castle is ruined tower. Remains of the defensive wall form a ridge…

Leighlinbridge Castle, also known as Black Castle, stands as one of the most evocative Norman ruins in County Carlow, rising dramatically from the western bank of the River Barrow…

Kilbolane Castle is a ruined medieval tower house located in County Cork, in the Republic of Ireland, situated in a quiet stretch of agricultural countryside in the northern part…

Puck's Castle is a ruined tower house located in the townland of Rathmichael, in County Dublin, Ireland, situated in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains near the village of…

Slane Castle is set on an estate of 1,500 acres overlooking the River Boyne in the village of Slane 29 miles north of Dublin. The grey stone crenellated castle is built over four…

The ruins of Parkavonear Castle stand on Aghadoe Hill in Aghadoe, Ireland, and overlook the lakes of Killarney. Parkavonear is unusual for an Irish castle because it is circular…

Loughlohery Castle is a tower house ruin located in County Tipperary, in the south of Ireland, situated in the broader landscape of the Golden Vale and within reasonable distance…

Barmeath Castle is situated west of Dunleer, near Grangebellew (about half way between Dublin and Belfast). Barmeath Castle is a magnificent castle set on 300 acres of parkland…