What is recorded here

Situated on a natural rise at the foot of the Dublin Mountains. Balally Castle was built by William Walsh some time after 1407 when in a grant from the crown it was conditioned that a castle be built on the lands at Balally (Ball 1903, II, 73-74). This may have replaced a wooden dwelling built by John de Walhope in the late 13th-century (Ball 1900, 191). Today there is a childrens' playground on the site. There are no visible remains above ground. Compiled by Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 25th April 2012

Balally Castle, a tower house, was built by William Walsh after 1407 on lands granted by the crown, which required the construction of a castle. It is remembered as an example of early 15th-century defensive architecture in the Dublin Mountains region.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.