Castles and forts in County Limerick, A to Z
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Oola CastleCastle — tower houseOola Castle possibly stands on top of Oola Hill with extensive earthworks of possible deserted settlement…- OultinedBawnThe castle and bawn was described in 1826 as 'an ancient building consisting of a bawn 180 feet [55m] long and 120 feet…
- Pallas MoatCastle — motteThis steep sided motte is c. 8m high with a surrounding ditch 2m wide and 2.5m deep. There are good views to the…
- Plassy MillsCastle — tower houseThe precise location of the medieval castle in the townland of Sreelane [Sryelane] has not been identified. It has been…
- Portinard CastleCastle — tower houseOn rocky promontory, between two ravines leading S to Feale River (c. 70m from castle); ground slopes gently upwards to…
- RathardCastle — ringworkNational monument No. On 157m spot height, affording excellent views all around. Raised circular shape area defined by…
- Rathcannon CastleCastle — tower houseRathcannon Castle and bawn described by the Ordnance Survey in 1840 as follows; ‘In the townland of Rathcannon on a…
- Rathmore CastleCastle — tower houseRathmore Castle described in 1840 as 'a square Castle of remarkable height about seventy feet and measuring thirty feet…
- Robertstown CastleCastle — tower houseAt tip of narrow low spit projecting into tidal estuary of Robertstown river. Only two fragments of castle now stand…
Rockstown CastleCastle — tower houseBallynacarrig or Rockstown Castle described in 1840 as following; 'The castle is placed on a limestone rock, about 3 or…- Ryves CastleCastle — unclassifiedWestropp (1906-7, 196) recorded the following details about a castle in Ballyscaddan also known as Ryves Castle or…
Shanid CastleCastle — Anglo-Norman masonry castleOn summit of Shanid motte. Circular keep whose wall stands to near full height, but only SE->WNW. Built of uncoursed…- Springfield CastleBawnThe 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that in 1640 Sir Edmund Fitz Gerrald of Cloinegleisse an Irish Papist was…
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Templars CastleCastle — Anglo-Norman masonry castleNational monuments No. Desmond Hall described in the Urban Survey (Bradley et. 1989, 201-08) as following; "An account…- Tooreen CastleCastle — tower houseWestropp (1906-7, 93) recorded the following details about Tooreen Castle; '1540 Tuairín held by Sliocht Ríockard…
- TowerBawnKilfinny Castle and bawn described in 1840 as follows; 'Its remains consist of 2 quadrilateral towers and a Court. The…
- TowerCastle — unclassifiedBuilding annotated as 'Tower' on 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map may have been one of the four castles located in the medieval…
- Tower HillCastle — unclassifiedTowerhill House stands on site of Tuogh Castle, 590m SSW of Tough Church. Seymour (1907, 371) recorded the following…
- TurretBawnIn level terrain, on S shore of Shannon estuary, Morgans church and graveyard lie 1.2km to SE. Morgans House stands at…
- TurretCastle — unclassifiedIn level terrain, on S shore of Shannon estuary, Morgans church and graveyard lie 1.2km to SE. Morgans House stands at…
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