Castle in Republic of Ireland

Carrigogunnell Castle is a dramatic ruined fortress perched atop a volcanic rock outcrop on the southern shore of the Shannon Estuary in County Limerick, Ireland. The castle…

Lohort Castle is situated on the Castlelohort Demesne near Cecilstown in County Cork. This historic castle is an impressive five storey fortified tower with rounded corners…

Kilcrea Castle is a substantial ruined tower house and friary complex situated in County Cork, in the Republic of Ireland, and it stands as one of the more rewarding and…

Ballynahow Castle is a well-preserved circular tower house located in County Tipperary, in the midlands of the Republic of Ireland. It stands as one of the finest examples of a…

Ightermurragh Castle is a ruined tower house located in County Cork, in the southeast of Ireland, standing as one of the more evocative and atmospheric remnants of Hiberno-Norman…

Castle Leslie near Glaslough in County Monaghan is one of the most atmospheric and most celebrated castle hotels in Ireland, a Victorian Gothic castle set in a 1,000-acre estate…

Barberstown Castle is situated 18 miles from Dublin in the village of Straffan on the east coast of Ireland. The original crenellated stone castle has had the additions of wings…

Clonony Castle is located outside the village of Birr on the side of the Shannon River, 1/2 mile from Shannon. Constructed mainly of limestone, the castle was built as a large…

Rathcline Castle is a ruined tower house situated on the southern shore of Lough Ree, one of the largest lakes on the River Shannon, in County Longford, Ireland. The castle stands…

Tyrrellspass Castle is a tower house castle located in the village of Tyrrellspass in County Westmeath, in the Irish Midlands. Sitting at the heart of a small, quietly handsome…

Drishane Castle is situated northeast of Millstreet near where the Finnow river flows into the Blackwater. The castle is a 72 feet high tower house with rounded corners. It stands…

Carlow Castle is situated on top of a rocky knoll near the town centre of Carlow where the rivers Burren and Barrow meet. Carlow is 23 miles from Kilkenny in the East of Ireland…

Standing in grassy parkland amongst trees, Nenagh Castle is an imposing landmark in the Irish market town of Nenagh, in County Tipperary. Nenagh Castle (also known as Nenagh…

Listowel Castle is situated in the centre of the town of Listowel on a steep bank overlooking the River Feale and a strategic ford, 16 miles north of Tralee in the south of…

Annaghs Castle is a ruined tower house located in County Wexford, in the southeast of the Republic of Ireland. Tower houses of this type were the dominant form of fortified…