Granuaile's Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Clare Island, Ireland.[1]
| Granuaile's Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Caisleán Ghráinne | |
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| Type | tower house |
| Location | Glen, Clare Island, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°47′59″N 9°57′05″W / 53.799753°N 9.951312°W |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Built | 16th century |
| Owner | State |
| Official name | Granuaile's Castle |
| Reference no. | 198 |
  Location of Granuaile's Castle in Ireland | |
Location edit
Granuaile's Castle is located on the east coast of Clare Island.[2][3]
History edit
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.[citation needed]
Building edit
The main living room was at that first floor level with access to the bartizans and the garderobe.[5][6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Granuaile's Castle". 20 October 2009.
- ^ "Granuaile's Castle Sept 09".
- ^ "Grania-u-aile Castle, Clare Island".
- ^ Academy, Royal Irish (1 January 1915). "Clare Island Survey: A Biological Survey of Clare Island in the County of Mayo, Ireland and of the Adjoining District ..." Hodges, Figgis – via Google Books.
- ^ "Granuaile's Castle, Clare Island • Destination Westport".
- ^ "Irish Castles - Granuailes Castle".
- ^ "Clare Island – The Castle".