Must See Castles in Ireland
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Dublin Castle
Historic castle originally built in the early 13th century, serving as a government building, former royal residence, and museum with Norman architecture and archaeological significance.
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Rock of Cashel
Before the Norman invasion, this complex served as the seat of the kings of Munster.
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Blarney Castle
Located 8 km from Cork, this impressive medieval fortress was built around 1446 by the MacCarthy dynasty.
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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, County Kerry, Ireland.
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Spanish Arch
The Spanish Arch and the Caoċ Arch in Galway city, Ireland, are two remaining arches on the Ceann an Bhalla.
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Dunguaire Castle
Dunguaire Castle is a 16th-century tower house on the southeastern shore of Galway Bay in County Galway, Ireland, near Kinvara.
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Bunratty Castle
Bunratty Castle is a large 15th-century tower house in County Clare, Ireland.
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Muckross House
Muckross House is located on the small Muckross Peninsula between Muckross Lake and Lough Leane, two of the lakes of Killarney, 6…
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Doonagore Castle
Doonagore Castle is a round 16th-century tower house with a small walled enclosure located about 1 km south of the coastal village of…
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Cahir Castle
Cahir Castle, one of the largest castles in Ireland, is sited on an island in the river Suir.
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King John's Castle
King John's Castle also known as Limerick Castle is a 13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River…
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Malahide Castle
Malahide Castle, parts of which date to the 12th century, lies close to the village of Malahide, 14 km north of central Dublin in Ireland.
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Blackrock Castle
Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km from Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in…
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Ballycarbery Castle
Ballycarbery Castle is a castle 3 kilometres from Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland.
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Ashford Castle
Ashford Castle is a medieval and Victorian castle that has been expanded over the centuries and turned into a five star luxury hotel.
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Howth Castle
Howth Castle is a historic dwelling, originally of Norman origin, that lies by the village of Howth, County Dublin, Ireland; it is sited…
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Trim Castle Keep
Trim Castle is a castle on the south bank of the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath, Ireland, with an area of 30,000 m2.
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Huntington Castle
Huntington Castle, also known as Clonegal Castle, is a castle in Clonegal, County Carlow, Ireland, built in 1625.
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Swords Castle
Swords Castle is an early medieval castle located in Swords, Dublin. Originally built for the Archbishops of Dublin in the early 13th…
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Doe Castle
Doe Castle, or Caisleán na dTuath, near Creeslough, County Donegal, was the historical stronghold of Clan tSuibhne, with architectural…
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Rockfleet Castle
Rockfleet Castle, or Carrickahowley Castle, is a tower house near Newport in County Mayo, Ireland.
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