Munster Province : County Limerick
Compiled by Lee Johnson
Early Stone Fortifications - Castles, Towers and Strong-Houses
(What, Where, Who and When? -- A work in progress)
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| Castle Name | Condition | Description | Early Founder(s) -- Time Period(s) Contructed | Parish/Townland | Ord | Residency | Links |
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| Adare Castle (Desmond Castle) | Ruins | An early medieval stone castle with rectangular great tower and domestic range. | de Marisco, FitzGerald -- 13th century | Adare | R469467 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/adare.htm http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/travel/attractions/castles/adare.shtm http://www.vincentpeters.nl/triskelle/attractions/adare.php?index=100.040.006.040.005 http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/a/adare.htm |
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| Amigan castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/croagh.htm | |||||
| Aney Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/aney.htm | |||||
| Askeaton Castle (Ashkeaton Castle) | Ruins | Remains of a stone enclosure with buildings from the 13th to the 16th centuries. | de Burgo (c1200), Fitzgerald -- 13th & 15th century | R341503 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/askeaton.htm http://limerick.goireland.com/scripts/low/xq/asp/areaid.184/areatype.C/cat.9/SubjectID.152/PremisesID.16058/qx/premises.htm http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Ireland/County_Limerick/Askeaton-297318/TravelGuide-Askeaton.html http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/a/askeaton.htm http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/limerick/ashkeaton_castle.html |
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| Aughinish Island | A circular enclosure containing a 16/17th century towerhouse. | R 2853 | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/a/aughinish.htm | ||||
| Baggotstown castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/aney.htm http://baggetthistory.com/baggotstown.html |
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| Ballingarry Castle | A pre-Norman ring-fort with an "L-plan" towerhouse. | de Lacy - A pre-Norman ring-fort with an "L-plan" towerhouse | Ballingarry | R 2437 | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/ballingarry.htm | ||
| Ballybricken castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/crelly.htm http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/General/Museum_ShowResults.aspx?SearchType=Location&Value=Ballybricken+South |
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| Ballycahane Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bcahane.htm | |||||
| Ballyculhane Castle | Ruins | Purcell | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kildimo.htm http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/General/Museum_ShowResults.aspx?SearchType=Location&Value=Ballyculhane |
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| Ballygrennan Castle (Ballygrennane Castle, Ballygrenan Castle) | Ruins | A 16th century towerhouse with baileys. | Kildare Fitzgeralds, Ffoxe, Evans -- 16th century tower | R634350 | http://www.bruff.demon.co.uk/river.htm.htm http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/limerick/ballygrennan.html http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/ballygrennan.htm |
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| Ballynamona Castle (Moortown Castle, Ballinamona Castle) | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bnamona.htm | |||||
| Ballynard castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/ballynard.htm | |||||
| Ballynoe castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/clonelty.htm | |||||
| Ballyshondehaigh Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilquane.htm | |||||
| Beagh Castle | Ruins | A ruined castle on the shore of the Shannon. | http://www.naish.50megs.com/photo5.html http://www.ireland-pictures.net/product_details-453064153-3623-County_Limerick__Ballysteen__Beagh_Castle.html http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/beagh.htm |
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| Black Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/aney.htm http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/crelly.htm http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/general/museum_details.aspx?RowID=40146 |
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| Bollane castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kildimo.htm | |||||
| Bonistoe Castle (Woodstock castle) | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bgarry2.htm | |||||
| Bruff Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bruff.htm | |||||
| Bruff Forts | Prehistoric hill-forts. | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/bruff.htm | |||||
| Bruree Fortress (Three Castles enclosed by a wall) | Ruins | Old royal forts, some pre-Christian plus three 14th century de Lacy castles. | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bruree.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/bruree.htm |
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| Buckinghamshire (King's Castle /King John/) | Partial* | R608279 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilmallock.htm http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/limerick/kilmallock_kings.html |
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| Cahirconlish Castles (Caherconlish Castles) 4 castles in the walled town | None | Possible remains of a 12/13th century motte. | R 6750 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/cconlish.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/c/caherconlish.htm |
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| Cappagh castle | None | A late 15th century great tower. | R 8948 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/cappagh.htm http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Cappagh/textCappagh.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/c/cappagh.htm |
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| Carrig-a-Quincy Castle | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilkeedy.htm | ||||||
| Carrig-Cnuil Fortress | None | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/castleconnel.htm | |||||
| Carrigfariogla Castle (Carrigoreely Castle, "‘O’Farrell’s rock") | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/cconlish.htm | |||||
| Carrigogunnell Castle (Carrig Oge Connuil Castle) | Ruins | Ruins
of a stone castle with works dating from the 13th to the 16th centuries,
including two multi-storeyed towers. May be the 14th century fort destroyed during the siege of Limerick in 1691. |
Norman origins, O'Brien -- 13th to 16th century | Shannon | R 5050 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilkeedy.htm http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/general/Museum_ShowResults.aspx?SearchType=Townland&Value=Carrigogunnel http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Patrickswell/hyPatrickswell.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/c/carrigogunnel.htm |
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| Carrigonan Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilcornan.htm | |||||
| Castle Brittas | Ruins | Burke -- 13th century | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/cconlish.htm http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/General/Museum_ShowResults.aspx?SearchType=Townland&Value=Brittas |
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| Castle Comfort | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/limerickparishes1.htm | ||||||
| Castle Connell (Lismoyle Castle, Castleconnel Castle, Castleconell Castle) | Ruins | Remnants of a 13th century stone enclosure castle. | de Burgo, de Clare, Burke -- 13th century | R 6563 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/castleconnel.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/c/castleconnell.htm |
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| Castle Farm | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/hospital.htm | ||||||
| Castle Guard (Castleguarde) | Full* | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/doon.htm http://www.limerickcoco.ie/library/Local_ita_photos_coonagh.asp |
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| Castle Hewson | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/askeaton.htm http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/general/museum_details.aspx?RowID=29739 |
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| Castle Ivers (Tullerbuoy Castle) | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/athlacca.htm | |||||
| Castle Oliver | Full* | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilfinane.htm http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/claydon/castleoliver.html http://www.premierpropertiesireland.com/castles.htm |
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| Castle Troy | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/castleconnel.htm http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilmurry.htm http://www.blannwattsgenealogy.com/Troypage.htm http://www.andrewbalfour.com/Family%20Stories/Troy%20Family%20Notes.htm |
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| Castle-Egney | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilcoeman.htm | |||||
| Castletown Castle | Partial | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/castletown.htm http://www.limerickcoco.ie/library/Local_ita_photos_coonagh.asp |
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| Castletown-Mac-Eineiry Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/cconyers.htm | |||||
| Clonarla Castle | None | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/dundonnell.htm | |||||
| Clounshire Castle (Clonshere Castle) | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/clounshire.htm | |||||
| Court Browne castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/askeaton.htm | |||||
| Croagh Castle | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/croagh.htm | ||||||
| Croc-a-Ysenachius-leann Fortress ("the old Hill of the Castle") | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/cconlish.htm | |||||
| Cromwell’s Hill | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bloghy.htm | |||||
| Cromwell’s Moat | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bloghy.htm | |||||
| Croom Castle | The ruin of an 1190 FitzGerald castle. | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/c/croom.htm | |||||
| Cullan castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kildimo.htm | |||||
| Desmond | The ruins of a 13th century castle and the 15th century Glenquin towerhouse. | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/d/desmond2.htm | |||||
| Doon Castle (Bourchier's Castle) | A five-storeyed 15th century towerhouse built on the site of a 13th century castle. | R 6542 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/aney.htm http://www.nd.edu/~ikuijt/Ireland/Sites/cnoetzel/overview.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/bourchiers.htm |
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| Dromdeely castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/dromdeely.htm | |||||
| Dromore Castle | Full* | http://www.ruinhunter.co.uk/Dromore.htm | |||||
| Dunmoylan Fort | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/dunmoylan.htm | |||||
| Fanningstown Castle (Fanstown Castle) | Full* | A 16th century rectangular towerhouse. | R 6428 | http://www.fanningstowncastle.com/histnormans.html http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/f/fanstown.htm |
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| Fauntstown Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/athnassey.htm http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bvana.htm |
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| Ferry Castle | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilkeedy.htm | ||||||
| Finnitterstown castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilfenny.htm http://www.tourismresources.ie/cht/finn.htm |
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| Garraunboy Castle | A five-storeyed 15th century towerhouse. | R 4345 | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/g/garraunboy.htm | ||||
| Glenogra Castle | Ruins | Remains of a 15th century stone enclosure castle. | Earl of Desmond (c1410) | R 5942 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/glenogra.htm http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/ccorney.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/g/glenogra.htm |
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| Glenquin Castle | A 16th century six-storeyed towerhouse, rebuilt in the 19th century. | O'Hallinan, O'Brien -- six story tower | R 2526 | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/g/glenquin.htm | |||
| Glenwilliam Castle | Full* | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bgarry2.htm http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/General/museum_details.aspx?RowID=29317 |
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| Glin Castle | Full* | Fitzgerald, Knights of Glin -- tower & Georgian manor house | Hotel | http://www.mulvihill.net/genealogy/glin/history.htm http://www.glincastle.com/ |
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| Gormanstown Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/athnassey.htm | |||||
| Greane Moat (Grean Moat) | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/greane.htm | ||||||
| Gurran Buidhe Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/clounshire.htm | |||||
| Gurtnetubber castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/killaliathan.htm | |||||
| John's Castle | A peel tower. | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/j/johns.htm | |||||
| Kenmare Castle | Full | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/hospital.htm http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/general/museum_details.aspx?RowID=43578 |
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| Kilballyowen Castle | Ruin | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/aney.htm | |||||
| Kilduff Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/greane.htm http://www.kromertma.com/ireruins.html http://www.kromertma.com/ruin2.jpg |
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| Kilfenny Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilfenny.htm | |||||
| Kilfinnane Motte | A motte or ring-fort. | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/k/kilfinnane.htm | |||||
| Killelonehan Castle (Killeenoghty Castle) | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/killelonehan.htm | |||||
| Kilpeacon Castle | None | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilpeacon.htm | |||||
| Limerick Castle **** (King John's, Englishtown, Kilmallock Castle) | Full* | A 13th century stone enclosure castle with round towers. Of considerable strategic importance, it continued in use until the 18th century. | (c1210)
-- Billingley, Browne King John (c1208) -- 13th/17th century |
Limerick | R577577 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/citylimerick.htm http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/fedamore.htm http://indigo.ie/~blpeter/history.htm http://www.shannonheritage.com/KJC.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/l/limerick.htm http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/limerick/limerick_john.html |
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| Lisamoota castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bgarry2.htm | |||||
| Lisnacille Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/clounagh.htm | |||||
| Lisnacullin | MacSheehie (c1470) -- tower | ||||||
| Listowel Castle | Castle of the ex-Lords of Kerry, destroyed in 1600. | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/l/listowel2.htm | |||||
| Lixnaw Castle | ruin of a 16th century castle of the Earls of Kerry. | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/l/listowel2.htm | |||||
| Lough Gur Castle | Ruins | Prehistoric remains including stone forts, and two medieval Desmond castles, their ruins on the E and S of the lake. | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/aney.htm http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/glenogra.htm http://members.aol.com/desmondearls/loughgur.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/l/loughgur.htm |
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| Matrix Castle (Castle Matrix, Castle Matres, Court-Matrix) | Full* | A renovated 15th century towerhouse. | Desmond Fitzgerald -- 15th century, 19th century repair | Rathkeale | R 3040 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/colimerick.htm http://www.tourismresources.ie/cht/matrix/ http://homepage.eircom.net/~batcollins/pages/rathkeal.htm |
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| Meadstown castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/dromin.htm | |||||
| Newcastle Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/castleconnel.htm | |||||
| Newtown Castle (see Ballyvaughan Castle Co. Clare) | Full* | http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/travel/attractions/castles/newtown.shtm http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/~mcgrath/ireland/Burren/pages/21%20-%20Newtown%20Castle%20(Burren%20College%20of%20Art).html |
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| O'Donovans Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/croom.htm | |||||
| Old Court Castle (Athlacca Castle, Athlatriche Castle) | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/athlacca.htm | |||||
| On the hill of Knockadoon | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/aney.htm | |||||
| Pallaskenry Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/crussell.htm | |||||
| Parson’s Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bgarry2.htm | |||||
| Pontrinard Castle | A 14th century ruin. | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/p/pontrinard.htm | |||||
| Purt Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/abbeyfeale.htm http://homepage.eircom.net/~asduchasdochas/homeweb2/map/info/abbeyfeale.html |
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| Raheene Castle | An Irish ring-fort with a later Anglo-Norman castle. | R 5949 | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/r/raheene.htm | ||||
| Raleighstown Castle and Bawn | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/ccorney.htm | |||||
| Rathcannon Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/athlacca.htm | |||||
| Rathcannon Castle (Ancient Fortress on site of) | None | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/athlacca.htm | |||||
| Rathgonin Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilbroderan.htm | |||||
| Rathmore Castle | Ruins | The ruins of a 14th century castle and Rathmore ring-fort. | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/ccorney.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/r/rathmore2.htm |
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| Rathmore ring-fort | Ring Fort | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/r/rathmore2.htm | |||||
| Rathsiward Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/cnarry.htm | |||||
| Reerassta Ring Fort | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/r/reerassta.htm | ||||||
| Rockfield Fortress | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/ardcanny.htm | ||||||
| Rockstown Castle | Partial | R623463 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/fedamore.htm http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/limerick/rockstown.html |
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| Ryves Castle (Castlejane) | Ruins | Castle ruins on a hill. | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bscadane.htm http://www.alexanderstreet2.com/SWRPLive/bios/S7041-D001.html http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/r/ryves.htm |
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| Shanid castle | Ruins | A 12th century motte castle carrying a polygonal tower surrounded by a shell curtain. | Desmond Fitzgerald (c1230) -- polygonal tower | R 2445 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/kilmoylan.htm http://www.nd.edu/~ikuijt/Ireland/Sites/rlynch/sitereport.html http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/s/shanid.htm |
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| Springfield Castle | Partial* | Fitzgerald, Fitzmaurice, Deane -- 16th century tower | Bed & Breakfast | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/killaliathan.htm http://www.tourismresources.ie/cht/springC.htm http://www.selfcateringreservations.com/prop/spingfield.htm |
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| Stephenson Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/athnassey.htm | |||||
| Strong Fortress of John Fitzgerald, sometimes called John of Callan | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/aney.htm | |||||
| traces of other castles | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/bgarry2.htm | |||||
| Tullyvin Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/croom.htm | |||||
| West Cahir Elly castle | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/crelly.htm | ||||||
| Williamstown Castle | Ruins | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/lim/fedamore.htm http://www.shannonregiontourism.ie/content.asp?id=99 |
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