Merlinpark Castle

Merlin Park Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2][3]

Merlin Park Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Mhuirlinne
Merlin Castle
Typetower house
LocationMerlin Park, Galway,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53.279750°N 8.998088°W / 53.279750; -8.998088
Builtearly 12th century
OwnerState
Official nameMerlinpark Castle
Reference no.609
Location of Merlin Park Castle in Ireland

Location

Merlinpark Castle is located 4 km (2½ mile) east-northeast of Galway city centre. It's also in the middle of a small woods.

History

Merlinpark Castle was built for Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair in the early 12th century.

It was owned by the Lynch (Ó Loingsigh) in the 16th century. [3] Still in good condition, it was lived in until the mid-19th century.[4]

References

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