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Glebe Ho. — Castlematrix

Castle — tower house

Why this matters

Glebe Castle was built in the late 13th or early 14th century, likely by the de Clare family, who were influential Anglo-Norman lords in Munster. It is remembered as an example of medieval military architecture in Limerick and reflects the expansion of Norman control into the region.

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Overview

Glebe Ho. — Castlematrix is recorded as Castle — tower house in Limerick. The Urban Survey of Limerick recorded the following details about Glebe Castle 'A three floored castle at the extreme south-west of the town (LI029-031001-).

Who built and held it

The saved account records: 'A tower 21 feet [6.4m] by 13 feet [4m] inside, 40 feet [12.2m] high, walls 6 feet [1.8m] thick.

Attack, change and use

The saved account records: The Urban Survey of Limerick recorded the following details about Glebe Castle

What survives

The saved account records: The walls and gables are stepped and the east and west walls have chimneys while the north and south walls have drainage chutes' (Bradley et.

Why it mattered

Glebe Ho. — Castlematrix matters because the source ties castle — tower house to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: 'A three floored castle at the extreme south-west of the town (LI029-031001-).

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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