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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ; ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been #Descriptions, variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares Repub ...
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Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 Counties of Ireland, counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. ...
, is organised by county within their respective jurisdiction.


Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 Counties of Ireland, counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. ...


County Carlow County Carlow ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county located in the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region of Ireland, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. Carlow is the List of Irish counties by area, second smallest and t ...

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County Cavan County Cavan ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster and is part of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town of Cavan and is based on the hi ...

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County Clare County Clare () is a Counties of Ireland, county in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster in the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern part of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Clare County Council ...


County Cork County Cork () is the largest and the southernmost Counties of Ireland, county of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, named after the city of Cork (city), Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster ...

: * Aghamarta Castle * Aghamhaoila Castle * Ballea Castle * Ballinacarriga Castle, ruined tower house * Ballincollig Castle, ruined castle * Ballintotis Castle * Ballybeg Castle * Ballyclogh Castle * Ballyhooly Castle * Ballymaloe House, country house * Ballynamona Castle * Ballyrobert Castle *
Barrymore Castle Barrymore is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Barrymore family of American actors *Earl of Barrymore, a title in the Kingdom of Ireland dating to 1622 People with the surname Barrymore *Deborah Barrymore aka Deborah Moore (bor ...
* Barry's Castle * Barryscourt Castle, restored castle * Belvelly Castle, restored castle * Blackrock Castle, restored castle * Blackwater Castle, restored castle * Blarney Castle, restored castle * Buttevant Castle * Carrigacunna Castle * Carrigadrohid Castle * Carrigleamleary castle *
Carrignamuck Castle Carrignamuck () is a townland within the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Magourney and catholic parish of Aghabullogue, County Cork, Ireland. It is 363.76 acres in size, situate north-east of Coachford village, and north-west of Dripse ...
, ruined tower house, sometimes "Dripsey Castle" * Carriganass Castle * Carrigaphooca Castle * Carrigboy Castle * Carrignacurra Castle * Carrigrohane Castle * Castle Barrett * Castle Bernard * Castle Cooke * Castle Donovan (Sowagh), ruins which underwent conservation in 2014 * Castle Downeen * Castle Eyre * Castle Freke, ruins in process of restoration * Castle Harrison (Charleville), destroyed * Castle Hyde * Castle Kevin * Castle Lishen * Castle Lyons * Castle Magner * Castle Mallow, see Mallow Castle * Castle Mary * Castle Park * Castle Pook * Castle Richard * Castle Ringaskidy * Castle Salem * Castle Townsend * Castle Warren * Castle Widenham, see Widenham Castle (Castletown Castle) * Castle White * Castle Wrixon * Castlemartyr Castle * Cloghan Castle * Conna Castle * Coolmain Castle, restored castle previously owned by Roy Disney * Coppingerstown Castle * Coppingers Court * Cor Castle * Creagh Castle * Cregg Castle * Crowley Castle * Davis' Castle * Desmond Castle, restored castle * Dripsey Castle, country house * Drishane Castle, restored castle * Dromagh Castle * Dromaneen Castle * Duarrigle Castle * Dunalong Castle * Dunasead Castle * Dunboy Castle * Dundareirke Castle, castle ruins * Dunlough Castle, or Three Castles Head * Dunmahon Castle * Dunmanus Castle, castle ruins * Enchicrenagh Castle ruin * Eustace's Castle * Garryvoe Castle, tower house ruins * Glengarriff Castle * Gortmore Castle * Ightermurragh Castle, castle ruins * Kanturk Castle * Kilbolane Castle * Kilbrittain Castle, restored castle * Kilcaskan Castle * Kilcolman Castle * Kilcoe Castle, owned by English actor
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* Kilcor Castle * Kilcrea Castle, castle ruins * Kilnannan Castle * Lohort Castle * Lumbard´s Castle * Macroom Castle, castle ruins * Mallow Castle, castle ruins * Milltown Castle * Mistletoe Castle * Mitchelstown Castle, demolished * Mogeely Castle * Monanimy Castle * Monkstown Castle * Mountlong Castle * Rathberry Castle ruin * Ringrone Castle * Rostellan Castle * Siddon's Tower * Tynte's Castle * Wallstown Castle * Widenham Castle, restored castle


County Donegal County Donegal ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county of the Republic of Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster and is the northernmost county of Ireland. The county mostly borders Northern Ireland, sharing only a small b ...

: * Ballyshannon Castle *Burt Castle * Carrickabraghy Castle * Doe Castle/Caisleán na dTuath, Restored Castle * Donegal Castle, Restored Castle. * Drumboe Castle * Glenveagh Castle, Complete Castle * Monellan Castle * Mongavlin Castle * Greencastle, castle ruins * O'Doherty Castle, castle ruins * Rahan Castle, castle ruins * Raphoe Castle, castle ruins


County Dublin County Dublin ( or ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland, and holds its capital city, Dublin. It is located on the island's east coast, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. Until 1994, County Dubli ...

: * Archbold's Castle, Dalkey. Intact, private property. National monument. * Ardgillan Castle, Ardgillan Demesne, Balrothery *Artaine Castle, Artaine *
Ashtown Castle Ashtown Castle ( Irish: ''Caisleán Bhaile an Ásaigh'') is a tower house in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. It was found hidden within the walls of a much larger and more recent Georgian building, the Under Secretary's Lodge also known ...
, Phoenix Park. *Athgoe Castle, Newcastle, intact, *Ballyowen Castle, Lucan, ruins incorporated into the Ballyowen Castle Shopping Centre *Balrothery Castle, intact *Baymount Castle, Heronstown, Clontarf *Belgard Castle, Tallaght, HQ of CRH 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, * Castleknock Castle *Cheeverstown *Clonskeagh Castle, Roebuck. 19th century, on site of earlier castle. * Clontarf Castle, Clontarf. Restored Castle, Hotel. *Conn Castle, intact * Corr Castle * Corrig Castle Dun Laoghaire, demolished. * Dalkey Castle, Dalkey. Intact, 14th century. National monument. *Donabate, intact * Drimnagh Castle, Drimnagh. Restored Castle. * Drumcondra Castle, Richmond. Conference centre *
Dublin Castle Dublin Castle () is a major Government of Ireland, Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. It is a former motte-and-bailey castle and was chosen for its position at ...
, Dublin City. Restored Castle * Dundrum Castle, Dundrum. Ruins * Dunsoghly Castle, Restored Castle * Howth Castle, Howth. *Grange, intact? *Irishtown Castle, ruin * Kilgobbin Castle, ruin, * Killiney Castle, Scalpwilliam or Mount Mapas. *Killininny Castle, Firhouse *Kilsallaghan Castle *Knocklyne (''Knocklyon'') Castle, Knocklyon. Intact, private residence. *Lambay Castle, Lambay Island *Lanestown, intact * Lehaunstown or Laughanstown Castle, concealed within a later manor house. * Luttrellstown Castle, Restored Castle *Merrion Castle * Malahide Castle, Malahide Demesne. Restored castle * Merrion Castle, Merrion. * Monkstown Castle, Monkstown Castlefarm. Ruin *Murphystown, ruins, the proposed Luas line B1 runs approximately 28 m west of the ruins of Murphystown Castle and through its area of archaeological potential. *Nangor Castle, Nangor. * Portrane castle (''Stella's Tower''), intact * Puck's Castle, Shankill. Ruin *
Rathfarnham Castle Rathfarnham Castle () is a 16th-century fortified house in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Ireland. Originally a semi-fortified and battlemented structure it underwent extensive alterations in the 18th century. It is in State care, has been restore ...
, Rathfarnham Demesne. Restored Castle *Rathmines Castle, Rathmines West. *Robswall, intact *Roebuck Castle, Roebuck. Hall of residence UCD campus *Sarsfield Castle, intact * Shangannagh Castle, ruins, not to be confused with the late 18th-century house of the same name *
Shankill Castle Shankill Castle and Gardens is set in parkland near Paulstown on the Carlow/Kilkenny border. Visitors are invited to walk in the grounds and gardens, and there are guided tours of the house. Shankill Castle started as a Butler tower-house near ...
, Shankill, ruin *Simmonscourt Castle, Smotscourt *Stillorgan Castle, Stillorgan. 18th-century house on site of earlier castle, now incorporated into the modern St
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hospital complex
''NIAH survey''
* Swords Castle, castle ruins, undergoing restoration * Tallaght Castle, Tower House, incorporated into the buildings of St. Mary's Priory in Tallaght village *Templeogue House *Thorncastle *Tully's Castle,
Clondalkin Clondalkin () is a suburban village in County Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, approximately west of Dublin city centre. It is within the administrative jurisdiction of South Dublin County Council, South Dublin. Clondalkin is also the na ...
, ruins *Tymon Castle, Tymon North. Demolished in the 1970s * Williamstown Castle, Williamstown.


County Galway County Galway ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Northern and Western Region, taking up the south of the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht. The county population was 276,451 at the 20 ...

: * Abbeyglen Castle, restored castle * Ardamullivan Castle, restored castle * Athenry Castle, restored castle * Aughnanure Castle, intact castle * Ballindooley Castle, restored castle * Ballinfad Castle, intact castle * Ballymore Castle, restored castle * Ballynahinch Castle, intact castle * Caheradangan Castle, intact castle * Caherkinmonwee Castle, intact castle * Cargin Castle, restored castle * Castle Ellen, restored castle * Castle Kirk, castle ruins * Castletown Castle, castle ruins * Clifden Castle, castle ruins * Cloghan Castle, restored castle * Cloonacauneen Castle, restored castle * Corofin Castle, castle ruins * Cregg Castle, restored castle * Derryhivenny Castle, castle ruins * Dunguaire Castle, restored castle * Dunsandle Castle, restored castle * Eyrecourt Castle, castle ruins * Feartagar Castle, castle ruins * Fiddaun Castle, castle ruins * Garbally Castle, castle ruins *
Glinsk Castle Glinsk Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland. Location Glinsk Castle is located in the centre of Glinsk village, halfway between Creggs and Ballymoe, in the valley of the River Suck. History Glins ...
, castle ruins * Hackett Castle, castle ruins * Isert Kelly Castle, intact castle * Kilcolgan Castle, intact castle * Kylemore Abbey, Benedictine monastery * Lynch's Castle, restored castle * Menlow Castle (also Menlo or Menlough), castle ruins * Monivea Castle, castle ruins * Moyode Castle, castle ruins * Oranmore Castle, restored castle * Portumna Castle, restored castle * Renvyle Castle, castle ruins * Thoor Ballylee, W.B. Yeats' former holiday home, restored as a museum.


County Kerry County Kerry () is a Counties of Ireland, county on the southwest coast of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. It is bordered by two other countie ...

: : * Ardea Castle * Ballybunnion Castle * Ballingarry Castle * Ballinskelligs Castle * Ballybunion Castle * Ballycarbery Castle * Ballycarty Castle * Ballyheigue Castle * Ballymalis Castle * Ballyseedy Castle, hotel * Cappanacuss Castle * Carrigafoyle Castle * Carrignass Castle * Castle Sybil * Castle of the Island * Derryquin Castle * Dromore Castle * Dunbeg Fort * Dunkerron Castle * Dunloe Castle * Gallarus Castle * Listowel Castle * Minard Castle * Parkavonear Castle * Ross Castle, restored castle * Staigue Fort


County Kildare County Kildare () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the Local gove ...

: * Barberstown Castle, restored castle * Barretstown Castle, restored castle * Carbury Castle, castle ruins * Grange Castle, castle ruins * Harristown Castle, castle ruins * Jigginstown Castle (''Sigginstown House''), castle ruins * Kildare Castle, castle ruins * Kilkea Castle, restored castle * Kilteel Castle, intact castle * Leixlip Castle, restored castle *
Maynooth Castle Maynooth Castle is a ruined castle in Maynooth, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland, Ireland which stands at the entrance to the South Campus of Maynooth University. Constructed in the early 13th century, it became the primary residence of the K ...
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Rathcoffey Castle Rathcoffey Castle is a 15th-century castle in Rathcoffey, County Kildare, Ireland. It is a National Monument (Ireland), National Monument. Location Rathcoffey Castle is located in a field east of Rathcoffey village. It lies 4.3 km (2.7&nbs ...
, castle ruins * Reeves Castle, intact castle *
Rheban Castle Rheban Castle is a castle located in County Kildare, Ireland. Location Rheban Castle is located northwest of Athy, on the west bank of the River Barrow. Hendy Wildlife Reserve lies to the north, and Kilberry to the east, across the Barrow. ...
, castle ruins * White's Castle, restored castle


County Kilkenny County Kilkenny () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. It is named after the City status in Ir ...

: * Annaghs Castle, castle ruins * Ballinlaw Castle, castle ruins * Ballybur Castle, restored castle * Ballyragget Castle, castle ruins * Burnchurch Castle, intact castle * Clara Castle, intact castle * Clomantagh Castle, restored castle * Coolhill Castle, castle ruins * Corluddy Castle, castle ruins * Currahill Castle, castle ruins * Dunkitt Castle, castle ruins * Foulksrath Castle, intact castle * Gorteens Castle, castle ruins * Gowran Castle, castle ruins * Granagh Castle, castle ruins * Kilbline Castle, intact castle *
Kilkenny Castle Kilkenny Castle ( ) is a castle in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, built in 1260 in Ireland, 1260 to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways. It was a symbol of Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland, N ...
, restored castle * Kilmurry Castle, castle ruins * Maudlin Castle, restored castle * Sandfordscourt Castle, castle ruins *
Shankill Castle Shankill Castle and Gardens is set in parkland near Paulstown on the Carlow/Kilkenny border. Visitors are invited to walk in the grounds and gardens, and there are guided tours of the house. Shankill Castle started as a Butler tower-house near ...
, restored castle


County Laois County Laois ( ; ) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and in the province of Leinster. It was known as Queen's County from 1556 to 1922. The modern county takes its name from Loígis, a medieval kingdom. Hist ...

: * Aghmacart Castle, ruins of a tower house * Ballaghmore Castle, restored castle * Ballinakill Castle, tower house in Ballinakill village * Ballyadams Castle, castle ruins * Ballyknocken Castle, very ruinous tower house * Castle Durrow, 19th Century house on the site of a former castle * Castlecuffe, ruins of 17th Century fortified house * Castle Fleming, Ruins of fortified house * Coolbanagher Castle, Hall House which collapsed in 2014 * Clonreher Castle, intact tower house outside Portlaoise * Cullahill Castle, castle ruins * Dysart Castle, remains consist of a turret of the bawn. * Fermoyle Fortified House, ruins of fortified house * Gortnaclea Castle, castle ruins * Grantstown Castle, ruins of circular tower house * Killeany Castle, ruins of tower house along the River Note * Lea Castle, massive Norman ruins similar to Carlow Castle * Rock of Dunamase, castle ruins * Rushall Fortified House, ruins of a 17th Century fortified house * Shaen Castle, fragment of tower house * Strahane Castle, ruins of tower house * Shrule Castle, castle ruins * Tinnakill Castle, tower house * Clonburren Castle, tower house


County Leitrim County Leitrim ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht and is part of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the village of Leitrim, County Leitr ...

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Lough Rynn Castle Lough Rynn Castle (Irish Language, Irish: ''Caisleán Loch na Reanna'') is a luxury castle hotel on the shores of Rinn Lough, Lough Rynn in Gortletteragh County Leitrim, Republic of Ireland, Ireland situated on the historic grounds of the mediev ...
, restored castle * Manorhamilton Castle, restored castle *
Parke's Castle Parke's Castle is a 17th-century Manor house. It was originally known as Newtowne and is situated on the shore of Lough Gill, County Leitrim, Ireland. Parke's Castle was built on the site of an earlier 16th century O'Rourke (''West Breifne, Uí ...
, restored castle


County Limerick County Limerick () is a western Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West Region, Ireland, Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Reg ...

: * Adare Manor * Askeaton Castle * Ballygrennan Castle * Black Castle * BeaghCastle ruin * Bourchier's Castle * Carrigogunnell Castle * Castle Matrix, Rathkeale restored by
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veteran Sean O'Driscoll * Castle Oliver, also known as Clonodfoy * Castle Troy * Coonagh Castle * Croom Castle * Desmond Castle * Dromore Castle, ruin * Glin Castle, Hotel * King John's Castle, Limerick City * Lisnacullia Castle * Oola Castle * Rockstown Castle * Springfield Castle * Williamstown Castle


County Longford County Longford () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. Longford County Council is the Local government in the Republic ...

: * Castle Forbes, restored castle * Moydow Castle, castle ruins


County Louth County Louth ( ; ) is a coastal Counties of Ireland, county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. Louth is bordered by the counties of County Meath, Meath to the ...

: * Ardee Castle, restored castle * Barmeath Castle, restored castle * Castle Bellingham, intact castle * Castle Roche, castle ruins * Castletown Castle, restored castle * Darver Castle, restored castle * Hatch's Castle, intact castle * King John's Castle, restored castle * Knockabbey Castle, restored castle * The Mint, restored castle * Smarmore Castle, intact castle * Taaffe Castle, castle ruins * Termonfeckin Castle, survivor of two tower houses, other demolished .


County Mayo County Mayo (; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, County Mayo, Mayo, now ge ...

: * Aghalard Castle, castle ruins * Ahena Castle, castle ruins * Ashford Castle, hotel * Belleek Castle, hotel * Crossmolina Castle, castle ruins * Deel Castle, castle ruins * Doon Castle, castle ruins * Kildavnet Castle, intact castle * Kinlough Castle, castle ruins * Rappa Castle, castle ruins *
Rockfleet Castle Rockfleet Castle, or Carrickahowley Castle ( Irish: ''Carraig an Chabhlaigh''), is a tower house near Newport in County Mayo County Mayo (; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West Region, Ireland, ...
, restored castle * Shrule Castle, castle ruins * Turin Castle, restored castle * Dookinella Castle


County Meath County Meath ( ; or simply , ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. It is bordered by County Dublin to the southeast, County ...

: * Donore Castle, tower house ruins * Dunsany Castle, intact castle * Lynches Castle, Summerhill, castle ruins * Durhamstown Castle, intact castle * Killeen Castle, restored castle (closed) * Skryne Castle, restored tower house *
Slane Castle Slane Castle () is located in the village of Slane, within the Boyne Valley of County Meath, Ireland. The castle has been the family seat of the Conyngham family since it was built in the late 18th century, on land first purchased in 1703 by ...
, restored castle * Tara, former seat of the High Kings; not a castle * Dangan Castle, Summerhill, castle ruins *
Trim Castle 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. Over a period of 30 years, it was built by Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath, Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter de Lacy, ...
, part-restored castle ruin


County Monaghan County Monaghan ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster and is part of Border Region, Border strategic planning area of the Northern and Western Region. It is named after the town ...

: * Castle Leslie, intact mansion * Rossmore Castle, mansion ruins * Hope Castle, mansion ruins


County Offaly County Offaly (; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster. It is named after the Ancient Ireland, ancient Kingdom of Uí ...

: * Ballycowan Castle, fortified house ruins * Birr Castle, intact castle and demesne * Blundell Castle, castle ruins * Charleville Castle, intact castle * Clara Castle (County Offaly), castle ruins * Cloghan Castle, restored castle * Clonmacnoise Castle, castle ruins * Clonony Castle, tower house ruins * Doon Castle, castle ruins * Grange Castle, intact castle * Kinnitty Castle, restored castle * Leap Castle, restored castle * Sragh Castle, tower house ruins


County Roscommon County Roscommon () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is part of the province of Connacht and the Northern and Western Region. It is the List of Irish counties by area, 11th largest Irish county by area and Li ...

: * Ballintober Castle, castle ruins * Castlecoote, Castlecoote House and castle ruins * Donamon Castle, restored castle *
Kilronan Castle Kilronan Castle, previously known as Castle Tenison, is a large country house standing in of parkland on the shore of Lough Meelagh in County Roscommon, Ireland, from the village of Ballyfarnon. The house, originally constructed c.1820, was ...
, restored castle * McDermott's Castle, Castle Island on Lough Key. castle ruins *
Roscommon Castle Roscommon (; ; ) is the county town and the largest town in County Roscommon in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is roughly in the centre of Ireland, near the meeting of the N60 road (Ireland), N60, N61 road (Ireland), N61 and N63 road (Irelan ...
, castle ruins * Rindoon Castle, castle ruins * Castle Sampson, castle ruins


County Sligo County Sligo ( , ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Northern and Western Region and is part of the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht. Sligo is the administrative capital and largest town in ...

: * Ardtermon Castle, restored castle *
Ballinafad Castle Ballinafad Castle, also known as the Castle of the Curlews, is located in the south of County Sligo, Ireland. It is at the village of Ballinafad, on the east side of the N4 road, overlooking Lough Arrow. The castle is in ruins and is accessi ...
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Ballymote Castle Ballymote Castle (Irish: ''Caisleán Bhaile an Mhóta'') is a large rectangular keepless castle, built around 1300. It is located in the townland of Carrownanty on the outskirts of Ballymote in southern County Sligo, Ireland. This area was known ...
, castle ruins * Markree Castle, restored castle * Moygara Castle, castle ruins * Roslee Castle, castle ruins * Temple House Castle, castle ruins


County Tipperary County Tipperary () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. The county is named after the town of Tipperary (tow ...

: * Annameadle Castle, castle ruins * Ardfinnan Castle, intact castle * Ballyfinboy Castle, castle ruins with
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, near
Borrisokane Borrisokane () is a town in County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is 15 km north of Nenagh, at the junction of the N52 road (Ireland), N52 and N65 road (Ireland), N65 roads. At the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, it had a p ...
* Ballyquirk Castle, castle ruins * Ballynahow Castle, intact castle * Ballysheedy Castle

castle ruins * Black Castle, Templemore, castle ruins * Black Castle, Thurles, castle destroyed * Cahir Castle, restored castle * Carrigeen Castle, restored castle * Clonakenny Castle, castle ruins * Castle Fogarty, restored castle * Cranagh Castle, intact castle * Farney Castlebr>
restored castle *
Kilcash Castle Kilcash Castle is a ruined castle off the N24 road (Ireland), N24 road just west of Ballydine in County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the care of the Irish State. The Butler dynasty has important links to the area. History ...
, castle ruins * Killaghy Castle, restored castle * Killahara Castle, restored castle * Knockgraffan, early ráth * Lackeen Castle, tower house near
Lorrha Lorrha (from ) is a small village at the northern tip of County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Ledewich described village as 'Larah' which is the common name for the talk-motes, mote hills etc. P. Dixon Hardy M.R.I.A. describes it as 'L ...
where the Lorrha Missal was discovered in the 18th century. * Lisheen Castle, restored castle * Loughmoe Castle, castle ruins * Moorstown Castle, castle ruins, located between Clonmel and Cahir. * Nenagh Castle, intact castle * Ormonde Castle, Manor House. *
Redwood Castle Redwood Castle (also known as ''Egan Castle'' or in Irish language, Irish) is a Norman architecture, Norman castle near Lorrha in County Tipperary, Ireland. The castle was built by the Normans around 1200 AD, and was occupied by them until , w ...
, Tower House near
Lorrha Lorrha (from ) is a small village at the northern tip of County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Ledewich described village as 'Larah' which is the common name for the talk-motes, mote hills etc. P. Dixon Hardy M.R.I.A. describes it as 'L ...
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Rock of Cashel The Rock of Cashel ( ), also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historical site located dramatically above a plain at Cashel, County Tipperary, Cashel, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. History According t ...
, restored castle *
Roscrea Castle Roscrea Castle is a 13th-century motte-and-bailey castle in the town of Roscrea, Ireland. The castle consists of a walled courtyard, gate block, and angled towers. Along with 18th century Damer House and gardens, the castle forms part of Roscrea ...
, intact castle *
Shanbally Castle Shanbally Castle was located near Clogheen, County Tipperary, Clogheen, County Tipperary and built for Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1st Viscount Lismore in around 1810. It was the largest house built in Ireland by the noted English architect John Nash (a ...
, demolished * Slevoyre House, restored castle


County Waterford County Waterford () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and is part of the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. It is named after the city of Waterford. ...

: * Ballycanvan Castle, castle ruins * Ballyclohy Castle, castle ruins * Ballyheeny Castle, castle ruins * Ballymaclode Castle, castle ruins * Barnakile Castle, castle ruins * Carrowncashlane Castle, castle ruins * Clonea Castle, castle ruins * Coolnamuck Castle, castle ruins * Crooke Castle, castle ruins *Cullen Castle, castle ruins * Derrinlaur Castle, castle ruins * Dungarvan Castle, restored castle * Dunhill Castle, castle ruins * Dunmore East Castle, castle ruins * Faithlegg Castle * Feddans Castle, castle ruins * Fox's Castle, castle ruins * Glen Castle, castle ruins * Greenan Castle * Kilmeaden Castle, castle ruins * Kincor Castle, castle ruins * Lismore Castle, restored castle * Loughdeheen Castle, castle ruins * MacGrath's Castle, castle ruins * Mountain Castle, castle ruins * Rathgormuck Castle, castle ruins *
Reginald's Tower Reginald's Tower () is a historic tower in Waterford, Munster, Ireland. It is located at the eastern end of the city quay. The tower has been in usage for different purposes for many centuries and is an important landmark in Waterford and an imp ...
, part of the old city walls of
Waterford Waterford ( ) is a City status in Ireland, city in County Waterford in the South-East Region, Ireland, south-east of Ireland. It is located within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford H ...
* Rockett's Castle, castle ruins * Sleady Castle, castle ruins *
Strancally Castle Strancally Castle is a country house in County Waterford, Ireland. It is located on the Munster Blackwater, River Blackwater, close to the town of Youghal in County Cork. History The original Strancally castle was built by Raymond Fitzgerald, R ...
, castle ruins * Waterford Castle, restored castle, now a hotel


County Westmeath County Westmeath (; or simply ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It formed part of the historic Kingdom of ...

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County Wexford County Wexford () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. Named after the town of Wexford, it was ba ...

: * Adamstown Castle - tower house * Baldwinstown Castle - castle ruins * Ballyteigue Castle - tower house * Ballyhack Castle, restored castle * Ballyhealy Castle, restored Norman castle * Bargy Castle, restored castle. * Barntown Castle, tower house and castle ruins * Clougheast Castle, restored castle * Dungulph Castle, intact castle * Enniscorthy Castle, restored castle * Ferns Castle, restored castle
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* Ferrycarrig Castle, castle ruins * Johnstown Castle, intact castle * Mountgarret Castle (
New Ross New Ross (, formerly ) is a town in southwest County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, on the River Barrow on the border with County Kilkenny, northeast of Waterford. In 2022, it had a population of 8,610, making it the fourth-largest t ...
), castle ruins * Rathlannon Castle, castle ruins * Rathmacknee Castle, castle ruins * Sigginstown Castle, castle ruins * Slade Castle, castle ruins * Tellarought Castle (
New Ross New Ross (, formerly ) is a town in southwest County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, Ireland, on the River Barrow on the border with County Kilkenny, northeast of Waterford. In 2022, it had a population of 8,610, making it the fourth-largest t ...
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County Wicklow County Wicklow ( ; ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The last of the traditional 32 counties, having been formed as late as 1606 in Ireland, 1606, it is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the Provinces ...

: * Carnew Castle, Carnew. Tower house ruins, built in the late 16th century. * Castle Howard Wicklow, intact castle with the addition of a 19th-century Mansion. * Dunganstown Castle, Dunganstown. Remains of a large late-17th century U-plan house and early 17th-century tower. * Glenart Castle,
Arklow Arklow ( ; ; ) is a town in County Wicklow on the southeast coast of Ireland. The town is overlooked by Ballymoyle Hill. It was founded by the Vikings in the ninth century. Arklow was the site of one of the Battle of Arklow, bloodiest battles ...
. Intact castle in use as a hotel. * Fassaroe Castle, Bray. Built in 1536 by 'Master Tresover'. In ruins. * Kiltegan Castle, Kiltegan, intact castle * Kiltimon Castle, Newcastle. C.1550, now in use as a folly. * Kindlestown Castle, Delgany. Castle ruins * Oldcourt Castle, Bray. Built by the Earl of Ormond in 1433. In ruins. *Ormonde Castle, Arklow. Castle ruins, built in 1169 on an old Viking site and destroyed by Oliver Cromwell's army in the 17th century. * Rathdown Castle. Ruined by the 17th century, very little remains. * Threecastles Castle, Manor Kilbride, Blessington. Largely intact late 14th/15th-century castle marking the boundary of the Pale. * The Black Castle, Wicklow Town (now ruins). In 834 AD the
Vikings Vikings were seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway, and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded, and settled throughout parts of Europe.Roesdahl, pp. 9 ...
fortified a strategic rocky promontory at the mouth of the Vartry River in Wicklow Town. Following the Norman invasion a castle was subsequently built, now known as the Black Castle. Between 1295 and 1315 the castle was attacked and burnt down twice by the local O'Byrne Clan.


Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ; ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been #Descriptions, variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares Repub ...


County Antrim County Antrim (named after the town of Antrim, County Antrim, Antrim, ) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, located within the historic Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the c ...

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County Armagh County Armagh ( ) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland and one of the traditional thirty-two counties of Ireland. It is located in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster and adjoins the southern shore of Lough Neagh. It borders t ...


County Down County Down () is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the traditional thirty-two counties of Ireland. It covers an area of and has a population of 552,261. It borders County Antrim to the ...


County Fermanagh County Fermanagh ( ; ) is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of six counties of Northern Ireland. The county covers an area of and had a population of 63,585 as of 2021. Enniskillen is the ...


County Londonderry County Londonderry (Ulster Scots dialects, Ulster-Scots: ''Coontie Lunnonderrie''), also known as County Derry (), is one of the six Counties of Northern Ireland, counties of Northern Ireland, one of the thirty-two Counties of Ireland, count ...


County Tyrone County Tyrone (; ) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the thirty-two traditional counties of Ireland. Its county town is Omagh. Adjoined to the south-west shore of Lough Neagh, the cou ...


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Abbey An abbey is a type of monastery used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot or abbess. Abbeys provide a complex of buildings and land for religious activities, work, and housing of Christians, Christian monks and nun ...
s, priories and historic houses **
List of monastic houses in Ireland This is a list of the abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses in Ireland. This article provides a gazetteer for the whole of Ireland. Links to individual county lists ''To navigate the listings on this page, use the ...
** List of country houses in the United Kingdom ** List of historic houses in the Republic of Ireland ** List of country houses in the United Kingdom *
Castle A castle is a type of fortification, fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by Military order (monastic society), military orders. Scholars usually consider a ''castle'' to be the private ...
s ** Castles in Great Britain and Ireland ** Castles in Scotland ** List of castles in Wales *
History of Ireland The first evidence of human presence in Ireland dates to around 34,000 years ago, with further findings dating the presence of ''Homo sapiens'' to around 10,500 to 7,000 BC. The receding of the ice after the Younger Dryas cold phase of the Qua ...
* List of country estates in Northern Ireland *
List of monastic houses in Ireland This is a list of the abbeys, priories, friaries and other monastic religious houses in Ireland. This article provides a gazetteer for the whole of Ireland. Links to individual county lists ''To navigate the listings on this page, use the ...


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Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
* Lists of castles in the United Kingdom * Lists of buildings and structures in Northern Ireland
Castles A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars usually consider a ''castle'' to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This i ...
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Castles A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars usually consider a ''castle'' to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This i ...
Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...