What is recorded here

Shanid Castle is a polygonal Anglo-Norman stronghold dated to 1230 circa, built on a hill near Shanagolden for Thomas FitzMaurice and later occupied by the Earls of Desmond. Its unusual shape, thick circular walls and elevated position let watchers signal danger across County Limerick, while tradition claims two hidden tunnels, one reaching a monastery and the other hiding Geraldine treasure. The castle survived Desmond wars, was captured in 1601, burned in 1641, and now remains a quiet ruin still owned by the Nolan family.

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

Shanid Castle was built in the 13th century by the FitzGerald family, the powerful Earls of Kildare, during the Norman colonization of Munster. It is remembered as a strategic stronghold in the region and as an example of early Norman military architecture in Ireland.