Sligeach · Connacht · 9 places
County Sligo (Sligeach) in Connacht features 9 mapped castles, led by Classiebawn Castle, Markree Castle, and Moygara Castle. Across these 9 listings, 4 feature verified photography and 7 include mapped nearby public parking. Medieval fortresses, Norman keeps, and tower houses.
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▶ VideoClassiebawn Castle is a country house on the Mullaghmore Peninsula near the village of Cliffoney in County Sligo, Ireland. It was built in the late 19th century for British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston (1784–1865) on what was then a 4,000-hectare (10,000-acre) estate.
▶ VideoMarkree Castle is a castle located in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland. It is the ancestral seat of the Cooper family, partially moated by the River Unshin. Today it is a small family-run hotel. In the 1830s the Observatory on the grounds of the Castle had the largest refracting telescope in the world. What today is known as the asteroid 9 Metis was discovered there in the 1840s by the Coopers' observatory staff.
Ballymote Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile an Mhóta) is a large rectangular keepless castle, built around 1300. It is located in the townland of Carrownanty on the outskirts of Ballymote in southern County Sligo, Ireland. This area was known historically as Átha Cliath an Chorainn, which roughly translates as The Ford of the Hurdles of Corann. It is the last of the Norman castles in Connacht. It was probably built in order to protect the newly won possessions of Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster (also known as the Red Earl), in County Sligo, some distance from an earlier motte.
Ballinafad Castle, also known as the Castle of the Curlews, is located in the south of County Sligo, Ireland. It is at the village of Ballinafad, on the east side of the N4 road, overlooking Lough Arrow. The castle is in ruins and is accessible year round. There are no tours, guides, or fees. Visitors can park in a small carpark at the foot of the hill where they will find an interpretive sign. To enter the castle grounds, walk up the path and through the small iron gate. The castle is an Elizabethan blockhouse built during the Nine Years' War by Captain John St. Barbe on land granted to him by King James VI and I. The castle was garrisoned by ten men and commanded by John St. Barbe. It was partially destroyed by Red Hugh O’Donnel in 1595. The castle was again sacked in 1642 and fell out of use by 1680. Visitors cannot enter the castle, but the interior is visible through breaches in the walls that are closed off by iron fences.
Ardtarmon Castle is a historic castle situated in County Sligo. It is a notable historic landmark in the area.
Castle Baldwin is a historic castle situated in County Sligo. It represents a piece of the region's historic architecture.
Behy Castle is a historic castle situated in County Sligo. It serves as a point of historic interest in the county.
O' Dowds Castle is a historic castle located in County Sligo. It stands as a notable historic site in the county.