What is recorded here

Glencolumbkille Castle stands as a broken northwestern wall on a Clare hilltop, preserving a garderobe chute and vaulting remnants from the turbulent medieval period when the O'Loughlin clan owned the fortress. British forces confiscated the property after the 1641 rebellion, passing it to John Blake and later renting it to John Hynes and Brian Kilkelly before the site faded from documented history. Local builders later robbed stones for a nearby shed, treating the ruined tower as a convenient quarry rather than a sacred monument.

Glencolumbkille Castle is recorded as a castle in County Clare. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.

Glencolumbkille Castle was built by the O'Donnell clan in the 16th century and later held by the MacSweeney family. It is remembered as a significant site in the Glencolumbkille valley, reflecting the historical presence and power of Gaelic clans in western Ireland.