Castles of Ireland: map and guide by county

From Anglo-Norman earthwork mottes to the tall stone tower houses and fortified houses of the 15th to 17th centuries, castles are the most visible medieval monuments in the Irish countryside. Most are ruins on private farmland; a small number are in State care or run as visitor attractions.

Every castle with a reliable location in the Republic is on the map below. The best-documented ones have a page of their own.

42 of these pages quote recorded folklore - see folklore and traditions.