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What is recorded here

Cappagh Castle stood in County Clare as an unclassified fortress, its walls built to control local movement and protect the interests of whoever held the site. The exact builders and dates have faded, but the structure itself remained a clear marker of power in the landscape. Stone castles in Clare often served as both homes and weapons, forcing neighbours to acknowledge a stronger hand.

See attached document with details from Risteárd Ua Cróinín and Martin Breen, The Castles and Tower-houses of Co. Clare (unpublished report). Uploaded courtesy of R. Ua Cróinín and M. Breen. Date of upload: 18 December 2014

Cappagh Castle was built in the 15th or 16th century by a member of the MacNamara clan, who were prominent in the region during the medieval period. It is remembered as an example of a defensive tower house typical of the Gaelic aristocracy in west Munster.

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