Castles of Ireland – Tony O'Neill

14/06/2024

Dunmanus Castle

Dunmanus Castle, Mizen Head Peninsula, Co Cork, Ireland. Built in 1430 by Donagh Mór O’Mahony

info from https://roaringwaterjournal.com/2021/09/12/dunmanus-castle-2-the-castle

26/05/2024

Carrickanass Castle

Carrickanass Castle, Kealkill, Co Cork, Ireland

Carriganass Castle was built in the 16 century by Dermot O’Sullivan Beare (clan chieftain) on the north bank of the Ouvane River

14/11/2023

Bishops Palace/Raphoe Castle

Bishops Palace aka Raphoe Castle, Donegal, Ireland

Fortified mansion built by Bishop John Leslie in 1636

17/10/2023

Ballyshaun Castle

Ballyshaun Castle, Gowran, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

20/09/2023

Doe Castle – revisited

Doe Castle, Co Donegal, Ireland

The 16th century castle was the traditional home of the Sweeney Clan

03/07/202311/07/2023

Clara Castle

Clara Castle, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

26/06/202320/09/2023

The Rock of Dunamase – revisited

The Rock of Dunamase, Co Laois, Ireland

Through the centuries The Rock of Dunamase was a place of fortification. During the Norman conquest of Ireland the rock was refortified and its these ruins that have survived.

The gate to Dunamase Castle ruins

25/06/202302/10/2023

Threecastles Castle

Threecastles Castle, Co Wicklow, Ireland

The last remaining castle at Threecastles

Threecastles stands next to the Kilbride Rd (L4365) between Kilbride and Blessington

Entrance doorway

15/03/202315/09/2023

Doonagore Castle – revisited

Doonagore Castle, Doolin, Co Clare, Ireland. Mid 16th century Castle restored in the 1970s

31/05/202210/06/2022

O’Dowd’s Castle

O’Dowd’s Castle, Easkey, Co Sligo, Ireland

Dating from 1207

14/08/202115/08/2021

Dundrum Castle

Dundrum Castle, Co Down, Northern Ireland

The Keep build in the early 13th century by Hugh de Lacy

The lower gateway

02/10/2020

Grace O’Malley’s Castle

Grace O’Malley’s Castle aka Kildavnet Castle, Achill Island, Co Mayo, Ireland

Built in the 14 century this Tower House was one of three strongholds of Grace O’Malley (Gráinne Ní Mháille), the “pirate queen” 1530 – 1603

Interior detail

12/05/202004/06/2020

Kirkistown Castle

Kirkistown Castle, Ards Peninsula, Co Down, Northern Ireland

30/04/202030/04/2020

Portaferry Castle (Savage’s Castle) revisited

Portaferry Castle (Savage’s Castle), Ards Peninsula, Co Down, Northern Ireland. Link to previous visit https://www.tonyoneill.org/2016/10/14/portaferry-castle-savages-castle/

21/01/2020

Castlekine

Castlekine aka Ballykine Castle, Co Mayo, Ireland

The tower house ruin is situated in Clonbur Wood and is fenced off as it is structurally unsound

05/11/2019

Athlone Castle

Athlone Castle, Athlone, Co Westmeath, Ireland on the banks of the River Shannon

04/10/2019

Carrigogunnell Castle

The ruins of Carrigogunnell Castle, Co Limerick, Ireland

08/09/201918/09/2019

Listowel Castle

Listowel Castle, Co Kerry, Ireland

15 century castle on the River Feale

30/08/2019

Carrigafoyle Castle

Carrigafoyle Castle, Co Kerry, Ireland

Built in the 1490s by Conor Liath O’Connor Carrigafoyle Castle

Carrigafoyle Castle – ‘Guardian of the Shannon’

02/03/201902/03/2019

Roodstown Castle

Roodstown Castle, Co Louth, Ireland

Roodstown Castle – 15th century tower house

12/11/2018

Ballycarbery Castle

The ruin of Ballycarbery Castle, Co Kerry, Ireland

Ballycarbery Castle

The castle was build in the 16th century

14/08/201814/08/2018

Mullaghmore

The road to Classiebawn Castle, Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Mullaghmore seascape

17/07/201814/08/2018

Tullyhogue Fort

Tullyhogue Fort, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Tullyhogue Fort is the ancient ceremonial site where chieftains of the O’Neill dynasty of Tyrone were inaugurated as Kings on Leac na Rí (the Stone of Kings)

Tullyhogue Fort
The structure was not for defence but for ceremonial purposes

Tullyhogue Fort
A double bank surrounds the central enclosure

Tullyhogue Fort
Leac na Rí – the Stone of Kings stood in this circular enclosure before it was destroyed by English forces in the early 1600s

16/08/201716/08/2017

Kinbane Castle

Kinbane Castle 1

Kinbane Castle 2

Kinbane Castle 3
Kinbane Castle, Causeway Coast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

23/05/201702/12/2017

Doonagore Castle

Doonagore Castle, 16th century round tower house

Doonagore Castle, The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland

20/05/201726/05/2017

Roscommon Castle

Roscommon Castle, Roscommon, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Roscommon Castle

07/05/201715/03/2023

Leamaneh Castle

Leamaneh Castle, The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland

Leamaneh Castle
Without the new build cropped out

05/05/2017

Cloghan Castle

Cloghan Castle, Co Galway, Ireland. Extensively rebuilt around the 1970s the original remains date to round 1240. Today it caters for private hire and as a wedding venue.