Purt Castle

About this place

Purt Castle or Port Castle (Irish: Caisleán Phort Trí Namhad) is a ruined Geraldine castle near Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland. The castle is known variously as 'Purt Castle', 'Port Castle', or 'Portrinard Castle' in sources. The remains of the castle are situated in the townland of Port (Irish: Port Trí Namhad) about 2 km northwest of the town of Abbeyfeale, on the north bank of the River Feale. Originally built by the Earls of Desmond in the 15th century, a plaque on the site indicates that it was destroyed c. 1580 during the Second Desmond Rebellion. Only fragmentary remains of the rectangular tower house still stand.

Visitor Information

Accessibility

Limited

Access

Permissive access

Getting There & Parking

Purt Castle is located in County Limerick, roughly 51 km (45 min drive) from Killarney and 296 km (4h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 1362 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Knocknalaght (5.2 km away).