Shrule Castle

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

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.