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Craggaunowen Castle

Castle, tower house
Craggaunowen Castle
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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attached document with details from Risteárd Ua Cróinín and Martin Breen, The Castles and Tower-houses of Co. Clare (unpublished report).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: 16 December 2014
Craggaunowen Castle was built by the O'Donnell family in the 16th century and is remembered as a significant example of a defensive tower house in west Clare. It reflects the regional Gaelic architectural tradition and the historical presence of the O'Donnells in the area.

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