List of castles in the Republic of Ireland

Castles in the Republic of Ireland is a link page for any castle in the Republic of Ireland.

County Carlow

 * Ballyloughan Castle, Ruins
 * Ballymoon Castle, Ruins
 * Carlow Castle, Ruins
 * Castlemore's Castle, 12th century, built by Raymond le Gross, remains of moat only. History
 * Garryhill Castle, Ruins
 * Huntington (Clonegal) Castle, Restored
 * Leighlinbridge Castle, Ruins
 * Tinnahinch Castle, Ruins

County Cavan

 * Bailieborough Castle
 * Ballyconnell Castle
 * Cabra Castle, Restored Castle
 * Castle Bagshaw
 * Castle Cosby
 * Castle Hamilton
 * Castle Saunderson
 * Cloughoughter Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Lismore Castle, Kilmore

County Clare

 * An Rath – Ringfort
 * Ballymarkahan Castle
 * Ballinalacken Castle, Hotel
 * Ballyhannon Castle
 * Ballyportry Castle
 * Boston Castle
 * Bunratty Castle, Restored Castle
 * Caherconnell Stone Fort
 * Caherminnaun Castle (site of)
 * Callaun Castle
 * Carrigaholt Castle
 * Castle Crine
 * Castlefergus House
 * Castlelake House
 * Castle View
 * Craggaunowen Castle
 * Doolin Castle
 * Doonagore Castle
 * Doonbeg castle
 * Dromoland Castle, Restored Castle, Hotel
 * Dunmackelim Castle
 * Freagh Castle
 * Gleninagh Castle
 * Gragan Castle
 * Inchiquin Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Kiltanon Castle
 * Knappogue Castle, Restored Castle
 * Knockalish Fort
 * Leamaneh Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Milltown Castle
 * Moher Castle
 * Moher Tower
 * Newtown Castle, Restored Castle
 * O'Brien's Tower
 * O'Dea Castle
 * Teerobannan Castle
 * Tromra Castle
 * Tuamgraney Castle
 * Tullagh Fort
 * Tyredagh Castle

County Cork

 * Aghamarta Castle
 * Aghamhaoila Castle
 * Ballea Castle
 * Ballinacarriga Castle
 * Ballincollig Castle
 * Ballintotis Castle
 * Ballybeg Castle
 * Ballyclogh Castle
 * Ballyhooly Castle
 * Ballymaloe Castle
 * Ballynamona Castle
 * Ballyrobert Castle
 * Barryscourt Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
 * Belvelly Castle
 * Blackrock Castle, Restored Castle
 * Blackwater Castle, Restored Castle
 * Blarney Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Buttevant Castle
 * Carrigacunna Castle
 * Carrigadrohid Castle
 * Carrignamuck Castle
 * Carriganass Castle
 * Carrigaphooca Castle
 * Carrigboy Castle
 * Carrignacurra Castle
 * Carrigrohane Castle
 * Castle Barrett
 * Castle Bernard
 * Castle Cooke
 * Castle Donovan (Sowagh), ruins in process of restoration
 * Castle Downeen
 * Castle Eyre
 * Castle Freke, Castle Ruins
 * Castle Harrison
 * Castle Hyde
 * Castle Kevin
 * Castle Lishen
 * Castle Lyons
 * Castle Magner
 * Castlemahon
 * Castle Mallow
 * Castlemartyr
 * Castle Mary
 * Castle Park
 * Castle Pook
 * Castle Richard
 * Castle Ringaskidy
 * Castlesaffron
 * Castle Salem
 * Castle Townsend
 * Castle Treasure
 * Castle Warren
 * Castle Widenham
 * Castle White
 * Castle Wrixon
 * Castleminsters
 * Conna Castle
 * Coolmaine Castle, Restored Castle Currently Owned by Roy Disney
 * Coppingerstown Castle
 * Coppingers Court
 * Cor Castle
 * Creagh Castle
 * Cregg Castle
 * Crowley Castle
 * Davis' Castle
 * Desmond Castle (French Prison)
 * Dripsey Castle
 * Drishane Castle, Restored Castle
 * Dromagh Castle
 * Dromaneen Castle
 * Duarrigle Castle
 * Dunalong Castle
 * Dunasead Castle
 * Dunboy Castle
 * Dundareirke Castle,Castle Ruins
 * Dunlough Castle, or Three Castles Head
 * Dunmahon Castle
 * Dunmanus Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Enchicrenagh Castle ruin
 * Eustace’s Castle
 * Garryvoe Castle, Tower House Ruins
 * Glengarriff Castle
 * Gortmore Castle
 * Ightermurragh Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Kanturk Castle Abandoned Gatehouse, Castlelohort Demesne - geograph.org.uk - 1392282.jpg may have been constructed at the time the castle was renovated during the 1740s.]]
 * Kilbolane Castle
 * Kilbrittain Castle, Restored Castle
 * Kilcaskan Castle
 * Kilkoe castle = Jeremy Irons Castle
 * Kilcor Castle
 * Kilcrea Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Kilnannan Castle
 * Lohort Castle
 * Lumbard´s Castle
 * Macroom Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Mallow Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Milltown Castle
 * Mistletoe Castle
 * Mitchelstown Castle, Demolished
 * Mogeely Castle
 * Monanimy Castle
 * Monkstown Castle
 * Mountlong Castle
 * Rathberry Castle ruin
 * Ringrone Castle
 * Rostellan Castle
 * Siddon's Tower
 * Tyntes Castle
 * Wallstown Castle
 * Widenham Castle, Restored Castle

County Donegal

 * Ballyshannon Castle
 * Carrickabraghy Castle
 * Doe Castle/Caisleán na dTuath, Restored Castle
 * Donegal Castle, Restored Castle.
 * Drumboe Castle
 * Glenveagh Castle, Complete Castle
 * Monellan Castle
 * Mongavlin Castle
 * Greencastle, Castle Ruins
 * O'Doherty Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Rahan Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Raphoe Castle, Castle Ruins

County Dublin

 * Ardgillan Castle, Ardgillan Demesne, Balrothery
 * Artaine Castle, Artaine
 * Ashtown Castle, Phoenix Park. OPW info
 * Athgoe Castle, Newcastle, intact, NIAH survey
 * Ballyowen Castle, Lucan, ruins incorporated into the Ballyowen Castle Shopping Centre
 * Balrothery Castle, intact
 * Baymount Castle, Heronstown, Clontarf
 * Belgard Castle, Tallaght, HQ of CRH Holdings
 * Bremore Castle, Balbriggan, under repair
 * Bullock Castle
 * Carrickmines Castle, ruins, buried beneath recent road work
 * Castle Bagot, Kilmactalway, Newcastle, intact, health spa
 * Castle Mount, Clogh
 * Castle Park (Castle Perrin), Monkstown, intact, NIAH survey
 * Castleknock Castle
 * Cheeverstown
 * Clonskeagh Castle, Roebuck. 19th century, on site of earlier castle.
 * Clontarf Castle, Clontarf. Restored Castle, Hotel. NIAH survey
 * Conn Castle, intact
 * Dalkey, 2 remaining of original 7 castles
 * Donabate, intact
 * Drimnagh Castle, Drimnagh. Restored Castle. NIAH survey
 * Drumcondra Castle, Richmond. Conference centre
 * Dublin Castle, Dublin City. Restored Castle
 * Dundrum Castle, Dundrum. Ruins
 * Dunsoghly Castle, Restored Castle
 * Howth Castle, Howth.NIAH survey
 * Grange, intact?
 * Irishtown Castle, ruin
 * Kilgobbin Castle, ruin, History
 * Killiney Castle, Scalpwilliam or Mount Mapas.NIAH survey
 * Killininny Castle, Firhouse
 * Kilsallaghan Castle
 * Knocklyne (Knocklyon) Castle, Knocklyon. Intact, private residence. NIAH survey
 * Lambay Castle, Lambay Island NIAH survey
 * Lanestown, intact
 * Luttrellstown Castle, Restored Castle
 * Merrion Castle
 * Malahide Castle, Malahide Demesne. Restored Castle
 * Merrion Castle, Merrion.
 * Monkstown Castle, Monkstown Castlefarm. Ruin
 * Murphystown, ruins, the proposed Luas line B1 runs approximately 28m west of the ruins of Murphystown Castle and through its area of archaeological potential.
 * Nangor Castle, Nangor.
 * Portrane (Stella's Tower), intact
 * Puck's Castle, Shankill. brief history & photos, Ruin Puck's Castle, Co. Dublin, Ireland.JPG
 * Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham Demesne. Restored Castle
 * Rathmines Castle, Rathmines West. NIAH survey
 * Robswall, intact
 * Roebuck Castle, Roebuck. Hall of residence UCD campus NIAH survey
 * Sarsfield Castle, intact
 * Seatown
 * Shangannagh Castle, ruins, not to be confused with the late 18th-century house of the same name
 * Shankill Castle, Shankill. NIAH survey, brief history, Ruin
 * Simmonscourt Castle, Smotscourt.NIAH survey
 * Stillorgan Castle, Stillorgan. 18th-century house on site of earlier castle, now incorporated into the modern St John of God hospital complex. NIAH survey
 * Swords Castle, Castle Ruins, undergoing restoration
 * Templeogue House NIAH survey
 * Thorncastle
 * Tully's Castle, Clondalkin, ruins, Picture
 * Tymon Castle, Tymon North. Demolished in the 1970s
 * Williamstown Castle, Williamstown.NIAH survey

County Galway


Clifden Castle ruins
 * Abbeyglen Castle, Restored Castle website
 * Ardamullivan Castle, Restored Castle
 * Athenry Castle, Restored Castle info
 * Aughnanure Castle, Intact Castle
 * Ballindooley Castle, Restored Castle
 * Ballinfad Castle, Intact Castle
 * Ballymore Castle, Restored Castle
 * Ballynahinch Castle, Intact Castle
 * Caheradangan Castle, Intact Castle
 * Cargin Castle, Restored Castle
 * Castle Ellen, Restored Castle
 * Castle Kirk, Castle Ruins
 * Castletown Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Cloghan Castle, Restored Castle
 * Cloonacauneen Castle, Restored Castle
 * Cregg Castle, Restored Castle
 * Dunguaire Castle, Restored Castle
 * Feartagar Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Fiddaun Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Glinsk Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Hackett Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Kilcolgan Castle, Intact Castle
 * Lynch's Castle, Restored Castle
 * Menlow Castle (also Menlo or Menlough), Castle Ruins
 * Moyode Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Oranmore Castle, Restored Castle
 * Portumna Castle, Restored Castle
 * Thoor Ballylee, W.B. Yeats' former holiday home, restored as a Museum. Currently closed after flooding.

County Kerry

 * Ardea Castle
 * Ballybunnion Castle Ballybunnion Castle.JPG]]
 * Ballingarry Castle
 * Ballinskelligs Castle
 * Ballybunion Castle
 * Ballycarbery Castle
 * Ballyheigue Castle
 * Ballymalis Castle
 * Ballyseede Castle, Hotel
 * Cappanacuss Castle
 * Carrigafoyle Castle
 * Carrignass Castle
 * Castle Sybil
 * Castle of the Island
 * Derryquin Castle
 * Dromore Castle
 * Dunbeg Fort
 * Dunkerron Castle
 * Dunloe Castle
 * Gallarus Castle
 * Listowel Castle
 * Minard Castle
 * Parkavonear Castle
 * Ross Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
 * Staigue Fort



County Kildare

 * Barberstown Castle, Restored Castle
 * Barretstown Castle, Restored Castle
 * Carbury Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Grange Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Jigginstown Castle (Sigginstown House), Castle Ruins Info
 * Kildare Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Kilkea Castle, Restored Castle
 * Kilteel Castle, Intact Castle Info
 * Leixlip Castle, Restored Castle
 * Maynooth Castle, Intact Castle
 * Rathcoffey Castle, Castle Ruins Info
 * Rheban Castle, Castle Ruins Info
 * White's Castle, Restored Castle

County Kilkenny

 * Annaghs Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Ballinlaw Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Ballybur Castle, Restored Castle
 * Ballyragget Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Burnchurch Castle, Intact Castle
 * Clara Castle, Intact Castle
 * Coolhill Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Corluddy Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Dunkitt Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Foulksrath Castle, Intact Castle
 * Gorteens Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Gowran Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Granagh Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Kilbline Castle, Intact Castle
 * Kilkenny Castle, Restored Castle. info
 * Maudlin Castle, Restored Castle
 * Shankill Castle, Restored Castle

County Laois

 * Ballaghmore Castle, Restored Castle
 * Ballyadams Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Castle Durrow, Restored Castle
 * Cullahill Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Gortnaclea Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Rock of Dunamase, Castle Ruins
 * Shrule Castle, Castle Ruins

County Leitrim

 * Lough Rynn Castle, Restored Castle
 * Manorhamilton Castle, Restored Castle
 * Parke's Castle, Restored Castle. info

County Limerick

 * Askeaton Castle
 * Ballygrennan Castle
 * Black Castle
 * BeaghCastle ruin
 * Bourchier's Castle
 * Carrigogunnell Castle
 * Castle Matrix
 * Castle Oliver, also known as Clonodfoy,
 * Castle Troy
 * Croom Castle
 * Desmond Castle
 * Dromore Castle ruin
 * Glin Castle (Old)
 * Glin Castle, Hotel
 * King John's Castle, Limerick City
 * Lisnacullia Castle
 * Rockstown Castle
 * Springfield Castle, available for rent
 * Williamstown Castle

County Longford

 * Castle Forbes, Restored Castle info
 * Moydow Castle, Castle Ruins

County Louth

 * Ardee Castle, Restored Castle
 * Barmeath Castle, Restored Castle
 * Castle Bellingham, Intact Castle
 * Castle Roche, Castle Ruins
 * Castletown Castle, Restored Castle
 * Darver Castle, Restored Castle
 * Hatch's Castle, Intact Castle
 * King John's Castle, Restored Castle
 * Knockabbey Castle, Restored Castle
 * The Mint, Restored Castle
 * Smarmore Castle, Intact Castle
 * Taaffe Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Termonfeckin Castle, survivor of two tower houses, other demolished ca. 1800.

County Mayo

 * Aghalard Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Ahena Castle, Castle Ruins.
 * Ashford Castle, Intact Castle
 * Belleek Castle, Restored Castle
 * Deel Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Doon Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Kildavnet Castle, Intact Castle
 * Kinlough Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Rappa Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Rockfleet Castle, Restored Castle
 * Shrule Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Turin Castle, Restored Castle

County Meath
OPW info
 * The Black Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Donore Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Dunsany Castle, Restored Castle
 * Lynches Castle (Summerhill), Castle Ruins
 * Durhamstown Castle, Intact Castle
 * Killeen Castle, Restored Castle
 * Skryne Castle, Restored Castle
 * Slane Castle, Restored Castle
 * Tara, Castle Ruins
 * Dangan Castle (Summerhill), Castle Ruins
 * Trim Castle, Restored Castle

County Monaghan

 * Castle Leslie
 * Rossmore Castle ruin
 * Hope Castle recently burned down

County Offaly

 * Ballycowan Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Birr Castle, Restored Castle
 * Blundell Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Charleville Castle, Restored Castle
 * Clara Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Cloghan Castle, Restored Castle
 * Clonmacnoise Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Clonony Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Doon Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Grange Castle, Intact Castle
 * Kinnitty Castle, Restored Castle
 * Leap Castle, Currently Under Restoration
 * Sragh Castle, Castle Ruins

County Roscommon

 * Ballintober Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Castlecoote, Castlecoote House and Castle Ruins
 * Donamon Castle, Restored Castle
 * Kilronan Castle, Restored Castle
 * MacDermott's Castle, Castle Island on Lough Key. Castle Ruins
 * Roscommon Castle, Castle Ruins

County Sligo

 * Ardtermon Castle, Restored Castle
 * Ballymote Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Markree Castle History, Restored Castle
 * Moygara Castle, Castle Ruins Castle Website
 * Roslee Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Temple House Castle, Castle Ruins Manor & Castle History

County Tipperary

 * Annameadle Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Ardfinnan Castle, Intact Castle
 * Ballyquirk Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Ballynahow Castle, Intact Castle
 * Ballysheedy Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Cahir Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
 * Carrigeen Castle, Restored Castle
 * Castle Fogarty, Restored Castle
 * Cranagh Castle, Intact Castle
 * Farney Castle, Restored Castle
 * Kilcash Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Killaghy Castle, Restored Castle
 * Killahara Castle, Restored Castle
 * Knockgraffan, early Ráth,
 * Lisheen Castle, Restored Castle
 * Loughmoe Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Moorstown Castle, Castle Ruins, located between Clonmel and Cahir.
 * Nenagh Castle, Intact Castle
 * Ormonde Castle, Manor House. OPW info
 * Redwood Castle, Tower House near Lorrha
 * Rock of Cashel, Restored Castle
 * Roscrea Castle, Intact Castle
 * Shanbally Castle, Demolished
 * Slevoyre House, Restored Castle

County Waterford

 * Ballycanvan Castle, castle ruins
 * Ballyclohy Castle, castle ruins
 * Ballyheeny Castle, castle ruins
 * Ballymaclode Castle, castle ruins
 * Barnakile Castle, castle ruins
 * Carrowncashlane Castle, castle ruins
 * Clonea Castle, castle ruins
 * Coolnamuck Castle, castle ruins
 * Crooke Castle, castle ruins
 * Cullen Castle, castle ruins
 * Derrinlaur Castle, castle ruins
 * Dungarvan Castle, restored castle
 * Dunhill Castle, castle ruins
 * Dunmore East Castle, castle ruins
 * Faithlegg Castle
 * Feddans Castle, castle ruins
 * Fox's Castle, castle ruins
 * Glen Castle, castle ruins
 * Greenan Castle
 * Kilmeaden Castle, castle ruins
 * Kincor Castle, castle ruins
 * Lismore Castle, restored castle
 * Loughdeheen Castle, castle ruins
 * MacGrath's Castle, castle ruins
 * Mountain Castle, castle ruins
 * Rathgormuck Castle, castle ruins
 * Reginald's Tower OPW info, part of the old city walls of Waterford
 * Rockett's Castle, castle ruins
 * Sleady Castle, castle ruins
 * Strancally Castle, castle ruins
 * Waterford Castle, restored castle, now a hotel

County Westmeath

 * Athlone Castle, Restored Castle
 * Ballinlough Castle, Intact Castle
 * Clonyn Castle, Intact country house
 * Killua Castle, Currently Under Restoration
 * Knockdrin Castle, Intact Castle
 * Moydrum Castle, Castle Ruin
 * Nugent Castle, Castle Ruin
 * Portlick Castle, Restored Castle
 * Tullynally Castle, Restored Castle
 * Tyrrellspass Castle, Intact Castle

County Wexford

 * Adamstown Castle - Tower House
 * Baldwinstown Castle - Castle Ruins
 * Ballyteigue Castle - Tower House
 * Ballyhack Castle, Restored Castle  OPW info
 * Ballyhealy Castle, Restored Norman Castle
 * Bargy Castle, Restored castle.
 * Barntown Castle, Tower House and Castle Ruins
 * Clougheast Castle, Restored Castle
 * Dungulph Castle, Intact Castle
 * Enniscorthy Castle, Restored Castle
 * Ferns Castle, Restored Castle. OPW info
 * Ferrycarrig Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Johnstown Castle, Intact Castle
 * Mountgarret Castle (New Ross), Castle Ruins
 * Rathlannon Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Rathmacknee Castle, Castle Ruins
 * Slade Castle, Castle Ruins

County Wicklow

 * Carnew Castle, Carnew. Tower House Ruins, built in the late 16th century.
 * Castle Howard Wicklow, Intact Castle with the addition of a 19th-century Mansion.
 * Dunganstown Castle, Dunganstown. Remains of a large late-17th Century U-plan house and early 17th Century tower.
 * Glenart Castle, Arklow. Intact Castle in use as a hotel.
 * Fassaroe Castle, Bray. Built in 1536 by 'Master Tresover' currently in ruins.
 * Kiltegan Castle, Kiltegan. Intact Castle
 * Kiltimon Castle, Newcastle. C.1550, now in use as a folly.
 * Kindelstown Castle, Greystones. Castle Ruins
 * Oldcourt Castle, Bray. Built by the Earl of Ormond in 1433 currently in ruins.
 * Ormonde Castle, Arklow. Castle ruins, built in 1169 on an old Viking site and destroyed by Oliver Cromwell's army in the 17th century.
 * Threecastles Castle, Manor Kilbride, Blessington. Largely intact late 14th/15th-century castle marking the boundary of the Pale.
 * The Black Castle, Wicklow Town (now ruins). In 834 AD the Vikings fortified a strategic rocky promontory at the mouth of the Vartry River in Wicklow Town. Following the Norman invasion a castle was subsequently built, now known as the Black Castle. Between 1295 and 1315 the castle was attacked and burnt down twice by the local O'Byrne Clan.