What is recorded here

Balrath Castle in County Westmeath still stands as a tall, narrow ruin where the Mac Geoghegan clan once defied kings and cannons. James I gave the land to William Taaffe in 1604 after declaring James McRosse McGeoghegan an outlaw, yet the thick western wall and hidden chamber traces preserve the pride of the first family. A modern farmyard now presses against the ancient stones, reminding visitors that history does not retire; it simply shares its house with living people.

Balrath Castle is recorded as a castle in County Westmeath. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.

Balrath Castle was built in the 13th century by the MacDermotts, a Gaelic Irish clan who held significant power in the region. The castle is remembered as an example of early medieval Irish defensive architecture and as a symbol of the clan's historical influence in Westmeath.