What is recorded here
Shrule Castle was built in the 13th century by the MacWilliam Íochtar family, lords of Hy-Many. It is remembered as a significant medieval stronghold in west Connacht and is associated with the long-standing power struggles between the Anglo-Normans and Gaelic Irish in the region.
Places near here
Shrule Castle in ruinsCastle, hall-house · 4 yd
water pumpwater pump · 39 yd
Shrule Housefarm house · 54 yd
Shrule AbbeyArchaeological place · 353 yd
Enclosure in ShruleEnclosure · 461 yd
Cregg PlantationForest · 1.1 mi
Pesooge PlantationForest · 1.2 mi
Kinlough CastleCastle · 1.9 mi
Ross Errilly FriaryHeritage attraction · 3.3 mi
Otter IslandIslet · 6.5 mi
Inis Mhic an TrírIsland · 6.9 mi
School of FalconryHeritage attraction · 8.6 miOther information
Photo: Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0