Castles and forts in County Mayo, A to Z
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Castle in ruins Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Castle (Site of) in Kilquire Lower would review its visitors as 'tolerable, but too many selfies.' It’s MacJonyn More’s…- Castle in ruins Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Castle (Site of) in Kinlough is perched on a rock like a very confused eagle. A cow once tried to buy it, but the bank…
- Castle in ruins Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Castle (Site of) in Lecarrow has a ghost who is too lazy to even haunt properly. The views are decent, but the mystery…
- Castle in ruins Castle — tower house Explorer Tom This tower house in Loughanboy has a secret tunnel to the pub that only works if you’re very polite and slightly drunk.…
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Castle Kelly Archaeological place Explorer Tom Castle Kelly in County Mayo is an archaeological site that must have taken a ridiculous number of cups of tea to build.…- Castle Kelly Castle — motte Explorer Tom Castle Kelly at Cloontally has a bird that refuses to leave its headland perch. It’s been judging passersby from the…
Castleburke in ruins Castle — tower house Explorer Tom Castleburke in ruins is famous for a shortcut that isn't actually a shortcut, just a very long walk. It sits on Lough…- Castlecarra Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Castlecarra was nearly sold for a horse in a bad trade that nobody wanted to admit happened. The tower stands strong on…
- Castlenageeha Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom If Castlenageeha were a person, it would be the one standing at the wedding doing a dramatic slow clap. It’s on a cliff…
- Cloghans Castle Castle — tower house Explorer Tom Cloghans Castle holds the world record for being perfectly square. The Barrets built it to impress, but mostly it just…
Cloonagashel Castle Castle Explorer Tom Cloonagashel Castle is glaring at the modern house next door, muttering about how it used to be the coolest spot in…_(geograph_1954385).jpg/250px-Castles_of_Connacht-_Deel,_Mayo_(1)_(geograph_1954385).jpg "Photo: Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Deel Castle Castle Explorer Tom Deel Castle claims it smuggled moonshine in barrels back in the day, but I suspect it just hid its own bad breath. It’s…
Doon Castle Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Doon Castle would use a lotto win to buy a very large, very comfortable hat. It’s tired of looking like a bald eagle…_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4072916.jpg/250px-Castles_of_Connacht,_Doonamona,_Mayo_(1)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4072916.jpg "Photo: Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Doonamona Castle Castle Explorer Tom Doonamona Castle’s first owner probably planned his escape by buying the most expensive pair of boots available at the…
Grania Waels Castle & Police Barrack Castle — tower house Explorer Tom Grania Waels Castle would describe itself to a stranger as 'a bit of a legend with a side of drama'. It’s standing on a…
Granias Castle Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Granias Castle was once staffed by the best matchmaker in Mayo, who paired off knights and ladies with terrifying…- Granuaile's Castle Castle Explorer Tom Granuaile's Castle has a famous name, but look closely and you will see it had a later day job. The O'Malleys built the…
House House — fortified house Explorer Tom House in Fahy would be the awkward uncle at the wedding, standing by the cake with no idea what's happening. It just…
Kildavnet Castle Castle — tower house Explorer Tom Kildavnet Castle would tell its younger self to stop worrying so much about the foundation and just enjoy the ocean…
Killernan Castle Castle Explorer Tom Killernan Castle is secretly proud of the single potato growing out of its crack, treating it like a prized pet. It’s…
Kinlough Castle Castle Explorer Tom Kinlough Castle would post on social media about how its foundation is actually made of pure sass and old stone. It’s…- Knockaunakill Castle — tower house Explorer Tom Knockaunakill Tower House is friends with a local goat who claims to be the owner. Only a fragment of the wall remains…
Liskilleen Castle Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Liskilleen Castle has a fan club of one very confused sheep who thinks the ruins are a giant rock chair. Walter…_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4072852.jpg/250px-Castles_of_Connacht,_Loughmask,_Mayo_(1)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4072852.jpg "Photo: Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Loughmask Castle Castle Explorer Tom Loughmask Castle has a secret talent for looking incredibly dramatic in bad weather, which it uses as an excuse not to…_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4072866.jpg/250px-Castles_of_Connacht,_Loughmask,_Mayo_(2)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4072866.jpg "Photo: Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Loughmask Castle in ruins Castle — tower house Explorer Tom Loughmask Castle smells like old money and damp stone, according to Tom’s sensitive nose. It had gargoyles in 1480…
Melick Castle in Ruins Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Meelick Castle is listening to the wind complain about the weather, which is honestly the only interesting thing…
Mocorha Castle in ruins Castle — tower house Explorer Tom Mocorha Castle thinks modern buildings are for people who can’t handle the beauty of a broken vaulted ceiling. Brian…
Moyne Castle Castle Explorer Tom Moyne Castle handles nosey neighbours by simply ignoring them and pretending to be a very tall, very silent chimney…_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5829239.jpg/250px-Castles_of_Connacht,_Moyne,_Mayo_-_revisited_(1)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5829239.jpg "Photo: Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Moyne Castle in ruins Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Moyne Castle smells like old stone and the distinct aroma of someone’s forgotten umbrella from 1994. It’s just standing….jpg/250px-Gr%C3%A1inne_Mhaol_Castle_(17087792645).jpg "Photo: National Library of Ireland on The Commons, Wikimedia Commons · No restrictions")
O'Malley's Castle Castle Explorer Tom O'Malley's Castle thinks the local sheep are actually a secret army that just hasn't been mobilised yet. It’s got that…- Rathmore Castle — motte Explorer Tom Rathmore in Gortaneden is hiding behind a wall of blackthorn like a shy giant. The builder probably thought a thicket…
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Rathroe Castle Castle Explorer Tom Rathroe Castle would win the lotto by buying a really big umbrella and wearing it like a hat. It’s got that quiet…
Rockfleet Castle in Ruins Castle — tower house Explorer Tom Rockfleet Castle handles nosey neighbors by simply not having enough walls left to hide behind. It’s sitting on…_(geograph_5829222).jpg/250px-Castles_of_Connacht-_Shrule,_Mayo_-_revisited_(4)_(geograph_5829222).jpg "Photo: Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0")
Shrule Castle Castle Explorer Tom Shrule Castle in County Mayo is playing hide-and-seek with me. It's the proudest stone pile I've ever seen, standing…- Tonacashlan Castle — unclassified Explorer Tom Tonacashlan in Cong South would handle a nosey neighbour with a polite but firm shove. Edmond of Cong built it, but now…
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