1500 – Desmond Castle, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Desmond Castle was built as the Customs House for Kinsale about the year 1500 by Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond,
1992 – Ashtown Visitor Centre & Castle, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Office of Public Works
The oldest building in the park is Ashtown Castle, a restored medieval tower house dating from the 15th century.
16th C. – Taffee’s Castle, Carlingford, Co. Louth
A sizable fortified town house that belonged to the rich mercantile Taaffe family who became Earls of Carlingford in 1661. It’s close proximity to the harbour would suggest that trade was conducted from here,
1600s – St. Leger’s Castle, Ardee, Co. Louth
One of two castles on the main street and known locally as the Courthouse, this early 17th century castle has been recently restored and will be turned to civic usage.
1480 c. – Ballyhack Castle, Co. Wexford
15th century tower house built by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John.
1572 – Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard, Co. Galway
The castle was built by the O’Flahertys in the 16th century, one of Connacht’s most notable lord families. Aughnanure is one of over 200 tower houses in County Galway,
1520 – Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, Co. Galway
Dunguaire Castle, the principal towerhouse of the O’hEidhin clan, is located to the east of the village. This towerhouse is believed to have been built on or close to the site of Ráth Dúrlais the main residence of Guaire Aidhneach the 7th century king of Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne and Connachta.
1550c – Rockfleet Castle, Newport, Co. Mayo
Rockfleet Castle or Carraigahowley Castle (Carraig-an-Cabhlaigh), is a tower house near Newport. It was built in the mid 16th century, and is most famously associated with the legendary Grainne ni Mhaille,
1460 – Bridge Castle, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Medieval tower house, similar to many across Ireland, that was built to control a river crossing of the Suir. A small fragment of the east gate of the town wall is still attached to the north wall of the castle.
1600 – Gleninagh Castle, Co. Clare
Gleninagh Castle is a well-preserved sixteenth-century tower house stands guard over the northern shoreline of the Burren. It is an L-shaped building with a spiral stairway in the narrower east section.
