Must See Castles in Ireland

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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Blarney Castle

Located 8 km from Cork, this impressive medieval fortress was built around 1446 by the MacCarthy dynasty.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cahir Castle

Cahir Castle, one of the largest castles in Ireland, is sited on an island in the river Suir.

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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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Menlo Castle

Menlo Castle or Menlough Castle, also called Blake's Castle, is a 16th century castle situated on the bank of the River Corrib near Menlo…

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Belfast Castle

Belfast Castle is a mansion located in Cave Hill Country Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a prominent position 400 feet above sea…

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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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Castle Ward

Castle Ward is an 18th-century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland, in the…

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Athlone Castle

Athlone Castle, sometimes known as Adamson Castle, is a castle located in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, dating from the 12th century.

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Athenry Castle

Athenry Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Athenry, Ireland.

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