
What is recorded here
Leamaneh Castle is a ruined tower house and mansion in County Clare, built around 1480 by Toirdhealbhach Donn Ó Briain and later enlarged by Conor O'Brien and Máire Rua. At the crossroads where three baronies met, the castle became a stage for rebellion, marriage, and survival. Máire Rua is remembered as a red-haired woman who lost her first husband young, helped build the mansion, followed Conor into battle, and later married a Cromwellian soldier to keep her estates. The castle still stands at the edge of the Burren, marked by road junctions and the memory of a family that kept adapting as Ireland changed around them.
Leamaneh Castle is recorded as a castle in County Clare. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Leamaneh Castle was built by the Blake family in the 17th century and is remembered as a historic family seat associated with the local gentry of County Clare.
Places near here
Leamaneh Castle (in ruins)House, fortified house · 1 yd
Enclosure in Leamaneh SouthEnclosure · 183 yd
CaherscreebeenFairy fort / stone ringfort · 334 yd
Bawn in CahermaconBawn · 1.0 mi
Fergus River CaveCave · 1.3 mi
Kiltoraght Church (in ruins)Church · 1.6 mi
Kiltonaghty Church (in ruins)Church · 2.0 mi
Farbrega RockNamed rock · 2.3 mi
Burren Centre KilfenoraVisitor information · 3.2 mi
High CrossHeritage attraction · 3.2 mi
Inchiquin IslandIslet · 3.3 mi
Rock IslandIsland · 3.4 miOther information
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