Granuaile's Castle

Granuaile's Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Clare Island, Ireland.[1]

Granuaile's Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Ghráinne
Typetower house
LocationGlen, Clare Island,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates53.799753°N 9.951312°W / 53.799753; -9.951312
Height12 m (39 ft)
Built16th century
OwnerState
Official nameGranuaile's Castle
Reference no.198
Location of Granuaile's Castle in Ireland

Location

Granuaile's Castle is located on the east coast of Clare Island.[2][3]

History

Granuaile's Castle was built in the 16th century by the Ó Máille (O'Malley), Kings of Umaill. It was a stronghold of Gráinne Ní Mháille (Grace O'Malley, c. 1530 – c. 1603), the famous "pirate queen." Her other strongholds were at Rockfleet Castle (on Clew Bay) and Carrickkildavnet Castle.[4]

In the 1820s the castle was converted into a police barracks, when the purple slate flashing was added to the two bartizans.

Building

Castle exterior
Castle interior

The main living room was at that first floor level with access to the bartizans and the garderobe.[5][6][7]

References

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