List of castles in Ireland

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List of castles in Ireland.

[edit] Northern Ireland

[edit] County Antrim

Antrim Castle ^[1] (demolished)
Ballygally Castle
Belfast Castle
Carrickfergus Castle , Restored Castle
Castle Upton
Dunluce Castle , Castle Ruins
Dunseverick Castle
Glenarm Castle
Kinbane Castle
Kilwaughter Castle Ruins
Olderfleet Castle Ruins
Shane's Castle , Castle Ruins

[edit] County Armagh

[edit] County Down

[edit] County Fermanagh

Castle Balfour
Castle Coole , Restored Castle
Crom Castle
Enniskillen Castle , Restored Castle
Knockninny Castle
Monea Castle , Castle Ruins
Necarne Castle
Portora Castle
Tully Castle , Castle Ruins

[edit] County Londonderry

Dawson Castle
Drenagh Estate
Dungiven Castle , Restored Castle

[edit] County Tyrone

[edit] Republic of Ireland

[edit] County Carlow

Castles of Co Carlow
Carlow Castle, Ruins
Castlemore's Castle, 12th century, built by Raymond le Gross, remains of moat only. History
Garryhill Castle, Ruins
Huntington (Clonegal) Castle, Restored
Leighlinbridge (Black) Castle, Ruins

[edit] County Cavan

Bailieborough Castle
Ballyconnell Castle
Cabra Castle [1] , Restored Castl
Cloughoughter Castle, Castle Ruins
Castle Cosby
Castle Hamilton
Castle Saunderson
Lismore Castle, Kilmore

[edit] County Clare

Ballinalacken Castle , Hotel
Ballyportry Castle
Boston Castle
Bunratty Castle , Restored Castle
Carrigaholt Castle
Castle Crine
Castlefergus House
Castlelake House
Doolin Castle
Doonagore Castle
Dromoland Castle , Restored Castle , Hotel
Freagh Castle
Gleninagh Castle
Gragan Castle
Inchiquin Castle , Castle Ruins
Kiltanon Castle
Knopoge Castle , Restored Castle
Leamaneh Castle , Castle Ruins
Newtown Castle , Restored Castle
O'Brien's Tower
O'Dea Castle
Tyredagh Castle
Tromra Castle
Tuamgraney Castle

[edit] County Cork

Aghamaria Castle
Ballea Castle
Ballinacarriga Castle
Ballincollig Castle
Ballymaloe Castle
Ballyclogh Castle
Ballynamona Castle
Ballyrobert Castle
Bantry House, Restored Castle
Barryscourt Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
Belvelly Castle
Blackrock Castle, Restored Castle
Blackwater Castle , Restored Castle
Blarney Castle, Castle Ruins
Buttevant Castle
Carriganass Castle [2]
Carrigaphooca Castle
Carrigboy Castle
Carrignacurra Castle
Castle Bernard
Castle Cooke
Castle Downeen
Castle Eyre
Castle Freke, Castle Ruins
Castle Harrison
Castle Hyde
Castle Kevin
Castle Lishen
Castle Mary
Castle Salem, Castle Ruins
Castle Townsend
Castle Treasure
Castle Warren
Castle White
Castle Widenham
Castle Wrixon
Castlemahon
Castleminsters
Coolmaine Castle, Restored Castle Currently Owned by Roy Disney
Coppingerstown Castle
Cor Castle
Creagh Castle
Cregg Castle
Davis' Castle
Desmond Castle (French Prison), Restored Castle OPW info
Donovan's Castle, Castle Ruins
Dripsey Castle
Drishane Castle, Restored Castle
Dromagh Castle
Dromaneen Castle
Duarrigle Castle
Dunasead Castle
Dunboy Castle
Dunmanus Castle, Castle Ruins
Eustace’s Castle
Garryvoe Castle, Tower House Ruins
Glengarriff Castle
Gortmore Castle
Ightermurragh Castle, Castle Ruins
Kanturk Castle
Kilbrittain Castle, Restored Castle
Kilcaskan Castle
Kilcor Castle
Kilcoe Castle
Kilcrea Castle, Castle Ruins
Kilnannan Castle
Lohort Castle
Macroom Castle, Castle Ruins
Mallow Castle, Castle Ruins
Milltown Castle
Mitchelstown Castle
Mogeely Castle
Monanimy Castle
Monkstown Castle
Rostellan Castle
Tynte's Castle
Widenham Castle , Restored Castle

[edit] County Donegal

Doe Castle/Caisleán na dTuath , Restored Castle
Donegal Castle , Restored Castle. OPW info
Glenveagh Castle , Complete Castle
Greencastle , Castle Ruins

[edit] County Dublin

Ardgillan Castle
Ashtown Castle, Phoenix Park. OPW info
Athgoe Castle, Newcastle, intact, NIAH survey
Ballyowen Castle, Lucan, ruins incorporated into the Ballyowen Castle Shopping Centre
Balrothery Castle, intact
Baymount Castle, Heronstown, Clontarf
Belgard Castle, Tallaght, HQ of CRF Holdings
Bremore Castle, Balbriggan, under repair
Bullock Castle
Carrickmines Castle, ruins, buried beneath recent road work
Castle Bagot, Kilmactalway, Newcastle, intact, health spa
Castle Mount, Clogh
Castle Park (Castle Perrin), Monkstown, intact, NIAH survey
Castleknock Castle
Cheeverstown
Clonskeagh Castle, 19th century, on site of earlier castle, Taney
Clontarf Castle, Restored Castle, Hotel. NIAH survey
Conn Castle, intact
Dalkey, 2 remaining of original 7 castles
Donabate, intact
Drimnagh Castle, Restored Castle. NIAH survey
Drumcondra Castle, conference centre
Dublin Castle , Restored Castle
Dundrum Castle, Ruins
Dunsoghly Castle , Restored Castle
Howth Castle NIAH survey
Grange, intact?
Irishtown Castle, ruin
Kilgobbin Castle, ruin, History
Killiney Castle NIAH survey
Killininny Castle, Firhouse
Kilsallaghan Castle
Knocklyne (Knocklyon) Castle, Tallaght. Intact, private residence.NIAH survey
Lambay Castle, Lambay Island NIAH survey
Lanestown, intact
Luttrellstown Castle, Restored Castle
Merrion Castle
Malahide Castle, Restored Castle
Manderley Castle, Formerly known as Victoria Castle and Ayesha Castle. Currently owned by Enya.
Monkstown Castle, Ruined Castle
Murphystown, ruins, the proposed Luas line B1 runs approximately 28m west

of the ruins of Murphystown Castle and through its area of archaeological potential.

Portrane (Stella's Tower), intact
Puck's Castle, brief history & photos, Ruin
Rathfarnham Castle, Restored Castle
Rathmines Castle NIAH survey
Robswall, intact
Roebuck Castle, Taney, Hall of residence UCD campus NIAH survey
Sarsfield Castle, intact
Seatown
Shangannagh Castle, ruins, not to be confused with the late 18th century house of the same name
Shankill Castle, NIAH survey, brief history, Ruin
Simmonscourt Castle, Donnybrook NIAH survey
Stillorgan Castle, 18th century house on site of earlier castle, now incorporated into the modern St John of God hospital complex. NIAH survey
Swords Castle, Castle Ruins, undergoing restoration
Templeogue House NIAH survey
Thorncastle
Tully's Castle, Clondalkin, ruins, Picture
Tymon Castle, Tallaght, demolished in the 1970s
Williamstown Castle, Booterstown NIAH survey

[edit] County Galway

Aughnanure Castle

Fiddaun Castle

Abbeyglen Castle , Hotel, website
Athenry Castle , Castle Ruins OPW info
Aughnanure Castle
Ballymore Castle , Restored Castle
Ballynahinch Castle , Hotel
Castle Kirk , Castle Ruins
Castletown Castle , Castle Ruins
Cregg Castle , Restored Castle
Dunguaire Castle , Restored Castle
Feartagar Castle , Castle Ruins
Fiddaun Castle , Castle Ruins
Glinsk Castle
Hackett Castle , Castle Ruins
Lynch's Castle , Restored Castle
Menlow Castle (also Menlo or Menlough)
Oranmore Castle , Restored Castle
Portumna Castle , Restored Castle
Thoor Ballylee , W.B. Yeats' former holiday home, which has been restored and is open to visitors during the summer months: the tower has been restored as a Yeats Museum.

[edit] County Kerry

Ardea Castle [3]
Ballingarry Castle
Ballinskelligs Castle
Ballybunion Castle
Ballycarbery Castle
Ballymalis Castle
Ballyseede Castle , Hotel
Cappanacuss Castle [4]
Carrigafoyle Castle
Carrignass Castle
Castle Sybil
Castle of the Island
Dromore Castle
Dunbeg Promontory fort
Dunkerron Castle [5]
Dunloe Castle [6]
Gallarus Castle
Listowel Castle
Minard Castle
Parkavonear Castle
Ross Castle , Restored Castle. OPW info
Straigue Fort

White's Castle, Athy

[edit] County Kildare

Barberstown Castle , Restored Castle, Hotel
Castle Rheban, ruins. History
Grange Castle, Castle Ruins
Jigginstown Castle (Sigginstown House), ruins. History
Kilkea Castle, Restored Castle , Hotel
Kilteel Castle, substantial remains. History
Leixlip Castle, Restored Castle
Maynooth Castle, substantial remains, open June to October. History
Rathcoffey Castle, only gate-house & guard-house survive. History
White's Castle, Restored Castle, private residence.

[edit] County Kilkenny

Burnchurch Castle
Clara Castle
Foulksrath Castle
Gowran Castle
Granagh Castle
Kilkenny Castle , Restored Castle. OPW info
Shankill castle [7], Restored Castle

[edit] County Laois

Castle Durrow , Hotel
Dunamase Castle , Castle Ruins

[edit] County Leitrim

Parke's Castle , Restored Castle. OPW info

[edit] County Limerick

Askeaton Castle
Ballygrennan Castle
Black Castle
Bourchier's Castle
Carrigogunnell Castle
Castle Matrix
Castle Oliver, also known as Clonodfoy, [8]
Castle Troy
Glin Castle , Hotel
King John's Castle , Restored Castle
Lisnacullia Castle
Rockstown Castle
Springfield Castle available for rent
Williamstown Castle

[edit] County Longford

Tullynally Castle. info
Castleforbes. Castleforbes home page

[edit] County Louth

Darver Castle , Restored Castle, Hotel
King John's Castle, Restored Castle
Taaffe Castle , Castle Ruins
Termonfeckin Castle, only survivor of original two tower houses, other demolished ca. 1800.