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Castles of Leinster: Ballynakill Fortified House, Laois (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square N3211
An L-shape fortified house with projections at three of its angles, has Jacobean... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Athleague, Roscommon (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8257
A C17 three-storey fortified house in the village of Athleague but with thin... (more)
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Stokesay Castle: the gatehouse and landscape beyond from the tower
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square SO4381
The people below had gathered to watch a demonstration of sword-fighting... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Kilmaclenine Fortified House, Cork (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square R5006
This much overgrown fortified house lies 100m to the NE of the rectangular... (more)
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Jarlshof Visitor Centre and the "Old House of Sumburgh"
by David Dixon
geograph for square HU3909
The Castle, now known as Jarlshof house is the largest structure on the Jarlshof... (more)
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Jarlshof: The Laird's House
by David Dixon
geograph for square HU3909
The Castle, now known as Jarlshof house is the largest structure on the Jarlshof... (more)
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Jarlshof House
by David Dixon
geograph for square HU3909
The Castle, now known as Jarlshof house is the largest structure on the Jarlshof... (more)
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The Old House of Sumburgh
by David Dixon
geograph for square HU3909
The Castle, now known as Jarlshof house is the largest structure on the Jarlshof... (more)
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Castles of Connacht, Gort (Lecarrow), Roscommon (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M9652
Undoubtedly a C17 house ruin that looks as if it was built to be defended, with... (more)
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Castles of Leinster: Newtown, Offaly
by Mike Searle
geograph for square S1799
Lying to the south of Kinnity, this two storey fortified house was probably... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Castletown, Tipperary (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square R8292
This is a fortified house of the late C16 or early C17, that was restored and... (more)
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Castles of Leinster: Ballynakill Fortified House, Laois (2)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square N3211
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Torwoodlee Tower from the north
by Jim Barton
geograph for square NT4637
The original 16th century tower, seat of the Pringle family, was destroyed in... (more)
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Castles of Leinster: Killooly, Offaly (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square N2217
Difficult to make out now, but buried underneath all that ivy are the remains of... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Toberavaddy, Roscommon (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8159
The gabled NE end wall of the C17 fortified house on the right has evidence of... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Reenadisert, Cork (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square W0053
This T-plan fortified house alongside the N71 and overlooking an inlet of Bantry... (more)
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Castles of Leinster: Carbury, Kildare (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square N6835
Category: Castle
Originally a C13 hall block, in 1562 it was granted to the native Irish Cowley... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Castle Lyons, Cork
by Mike Searle
geograph for square W8492
Category: Castle
One of the chief seats of the Barry family in the 13c, the southern part of this... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Dromaneen, Cork (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square W5097
Category: Castle
A two storey block and an attic forms but a part of a complex of buildings... (more)
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Dunbrody Castle
by Oliver Dixon
geograph for square S7114
A fortified house, rather than a true castle, dating from the 17th century.
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Castles of Leinster: Castlecuffe, Laois (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square N2811
Travelling along the R422 between Cadamstown and Clonaslee it's difficult... (more)
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Castles of Leinster: Ballysheil, Offaly (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square N0822
Named after the Sheeles family who were transported in the 1650s, this is a... (more)
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Castles of Leinster: Robertstown, Meath (1)
by Garry Dickinson
geograph for square N7884
The influence of a design more common in Scotland is evident in the style of... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Burncourt, Tipperary - revisited (8)
by Mike Searle
for square R9518
A musket loop, one of many, reminding one if it were needed, that this was very... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Burncourt, Tipperary - revisited (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square R9518
Known as Clogheen before it acquired its present name, it was destroyed in a... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Kilmaclenine Fortified House, Cork (4)
by Mike Searle
for square R5006
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Castles of Munster: Kilmaclenine Fortified House, Cork (3)
by Mike Searle
for square R5006
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Castles of Munster: Kilmaclenine Fortified House, Cork (2)
by Mike Searle
for square R5006
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Spofforth Castle, north end
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3651
Built on a rock outcrop above Toad Hole Beck. Ruins of a fortified house that... (more)
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Spofforth Castle, from the north-east
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE3651
Built on a rock outcrop above Toad Hole Beck. Ruins of a fortified house that... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Ightermurragh, Cork - third visit (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square W9972
OK I admit it...I'm nuts about Irish castles, and this one in particular!... (more)
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Doorway to Torwoodlee Tower
by Jim Barton
for square NT4637
The doorway to this early 17th century ruined fortified tower after the repair... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Reenadisert, Cork
by Garry Dickinson
geograph for square W0053
A T-plan fortified stronghouse built probably by Sir Owen O'Sullivan to... (more)
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Castles of Munster: Dromaneen, Cork (2)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square W5097
This is the three storey block that is part of a complex of buildings built in... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (1 of 10)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8062
Castlecoote House is a magnificently restored Georgian mansion that was built on... (more)
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Broughton Place
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NT1137
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Castles of Connacht: Cloonbigny, Roscommon (5)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8738
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Castles of Munster: Ightermurragh, Cork (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square W9972
Category: Castle
This magnificent four storey stronghouse lies at the end of a muddy, puddle... (more)
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Craigentinny House
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT2874
Originally a 16th century laird's house, Craigentinny has been much altered... (more)
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Craigentinny House
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT2874
Originally a 16th century laird's house, Craigentinny has been much altered... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Dromahair, Leitrim
by Mike Searle
geograph for square G8031
A very restricted site for photography containing the much altered ruins of a... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Cottlestown, Sligo (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square G2825
It is said that in the 1440s Donnell O'Dowd built a castle here, but not... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Ballincar, Sligo (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square G6639
This is a thinly walled three storey T-plan house whose three bay long main... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Island, Mayo (1)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M4682
This is a T-plan two storey C17 stronghouse remotely sited close to the western... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (9 of 10)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8062
The view from the roof terrace of the ruined NW corner flanking tower, its base... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (8 of 10)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8062
The ruin of the NE corner flanking tower on the lawn in front of the house. Part... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (7 of 10)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8062
The ruin of the SE corner flanking tower on the lawn in front of the house. Part... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (6 of 10)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8062
The ruin of the SE corner flanking tower on the lawn in front of the house. Part... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (5 of 10)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8062
Originally circular in plan, these are the remains of both the NE and SE corner... (more)
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Castles of Connacht: Castlecoote, Roscommon (4 of 10)
by Mike Searle
geograph for square M8062
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