
What is recorded here
Corrofin Castle rose in 1451 as a four-storey fortress for Lord Clanrickarde, its off-centre doorway and murder hole designed to strangle invaders before they reached the main hall. The tower still stands on an earthen platform beside the River Clare, though lightning struck in 2009 and shed masonry from the southwest wall. Inside, stone vaults and a spiral staircase remain intact, preserving the rhythm of medieval life while the lost upper floors vanish into memory.
Corrofin Castle is recorded as a castle in County Galway. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Corrofin Castle was built in the 17th century by the Blake family, who were prominent landowners in the area. It is remembered as a historic family seat and an example of early Irish country house architecture.
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