Castles

From mighty Norman strongholds to the tower houses of Gaelic lords, Ireland’s castles are the stone backbone of its medieval story, and there are far more of them than you’d expect.

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O'Doherty's Keep, Buncrana, Co. Donegal

Dalkey Castle, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Clifden Castle, Co. Galway, Ireland

Trim Castle, Co. Meath

Darver Castle, Darver, Co. Louth

Doe Castle, County Donegal

Northburgh Castle, Greencastle, Co. Donegal

Ardfinnan Castle, Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary

Camlin Castle, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

Portlick Castle, Portlick, Co. Westmeath

Malahide Castle, Malahide Demesne, Co. Dublin

Lanestown Castle, Newbridge Demesne, Co. Dublin

Barberstown Castle, Barberstown, Co. Kildare

Donegal Castle, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal

Castle Saunderson, Belturbet, Co. Cavan

Dunguaire Castle, Kinvarra, Co. Galway

Lough Eske Castle, Co. Donegal

Bunratty Castle, Bunratty East, Co. Clare

Archibold's Castle, Dalkey, Co. Dublin

Ballyhowly Castle, Ballyhowly, Co. Mayo

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