What is recorded here
Cratloekeel Castle was built in the 15th century by the Blake family, who were prominent in the area during the medieval period. It is remembered as an example of Gaelic-Irish castle architecture and as part of the historical landscape of County Clare.
Places near here
Cratloe Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 553 yd
Castle Donnell (Site of)Castle, unclassified · 934 yd
Friary (Site of)Religious house, unclassified · 1188 yd
Muckinish PointHeadland · 1197 yd
Cratloe Woodscountry house · 1271 yd
Enclosure in CratloeEnclosure · 1.1 mi
t. Margarets Church (in ruins)Church · 1.2 mi
Sailors HaggardMemorial · 1.4 mi
Coonagh NatureNature reserve · 1.9 mi
Grass IslandIslet · 3.6 mi
Maiden RockNamed rock · 3.9 mi
Bunratty Castle and Folk ParkHeritage attraction · 3.9 miOther information
Photo: Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0