O'Dea Castle

About this place

O'Dea Castle, also known as Dysert O'Dea Castle, is an Irish fortified tower house, loosely described as a castle at Dysert O'Dea (Irish: Dísert, meaning 'hermitage'), the former O'Dea clan stronghold, 5 kilometres (3 mi) from Corofin, County Clare. It was built between 1470 and 1490 by Diarmaid O'Dea, Lord of Cineal Fearmaic, and stands some 50 feet (15 m) high on a limestone outcrop base measuring 20 by 40 feet (6 by 12 m). The tower is adjacent to Dysert O'Dea Monastery, close to the R476 road.

Visitor Information

Admission

Paid

Getting There & Parking

O'Dea Castle is located in County Clare, roughly 51 km (45 min drive) from Galway and 248 km (3h 40m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 34 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Mollaneen High Cross (0.2 km away).