Castles in County Kilkenny.


 

Burnchurch Castle.
 
This is a ruined tower house built by Maurice fitzGerald about A.D. 1215 It is six storeys high with stepped battlements above the roof line. It is unusual in that it has more arrow loops than are seen on contemporary buildings. Just north of the house is a round tower which had been part of the Bawn wall.
Bennetsbridge
Co Kilkenny
Tel +353
E Mail
Web Site

 

 

 

Clara Castle.
 

This is possibly one of the best preserved un-restored fifteenth century tower houses in Ireland. In front of the main doorway is a small Bawn with gunports, above the door is a machicolation enabling the defenders to drop missiles Esc on attackers.

Tourist Information
Shee Alms House
Rose Inn Street
Kilkenny
Co Kilkenny
Tel +353 (0)56 775 1500
Fax +353 (0)56 7763955
E Mail
Web Site

 

 

Ballyragget Castle.
 

This castle was once the residence of the Ballyragget branch of the Butler family. It is a fifteenth or sixteenth century four storey rectangular tower house.

Tourist Information
Shee Alms House
Rose Inn Street
Kilkenny
Co Kilkenny
Tel +353 (0)56 775 1500
Fax +353 (0)56 7763955
E Mail
Web Site

 

 

 

Callan Motte.
 

This high grass and tree covered mound is the remains of a motte and bailey castle built around 1217 by William Marshall.

Tourist Information
Shee Alms House
Rose Inn Street
Kilkenny
Co Kilkenny
Tel +353 (0)56 775 1500
Fax +353 (0)56 7763955
E Mail
Web Site

 

 

Other Castles in Kilkenny.

 
Name
Description-Location
Builder - Founder
Date
Foulksrath Castle   The Purcell's Anglo-Normans ?
Granny Castle   Le Poer's Anglo-Normans  
Gowran Castle   James, 3rd Earl of Ormonde. 1385
Tybroughney Castle   Prince John of England. 1185
Disert Castle   Norman Probably 12th C