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At a glance
- TypeCastle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle
- StatusNational Monument
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Visiting
- Promoted as a visitor attraction by Fáilte Ireland (opening times not confirmed here).Fáilte Ireland · official page
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History and description
National Monument No. 10030. Large rectangular three-story limestone keep, of early thirteenth-century date, with circular towers at each angle.
Full archaeological record 71 words
National Monument No. 10030. Large rectangular three-story limestone keep, of early thirteenth-century date, with circular towers at each angle. Present remains consist of W wall with circular end towers. Built on rising ground with large crennelated stone wall enclosing castle. Main entrance in W wall at first-floor level, now broken out. Similar ground plan to Ferns, Co. Wexford, and Lea, Co. Laois. (Leask 1936, 168-70; AJ 1973, 47-49; Bradley 1989, 8)
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 July 2007 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Carlow Castle
Other heritage nearby
- Sleaty ChurchAncient church · 2.4 km
- Saint Fiac's WellHoly well · 2.8 km
- Browneshill Megalithic TombMegalithic tomb · 3.7 km
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- St Bridget's WellHoly well · 8.1 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 11 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 9 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 7 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 high crossesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 monastic siteArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 megalithic tombArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- The Columban Way - Nine Stones to MaganyPilgrim Path · 50.2 km · nearest point 0.3 km
- Oak Park LoopWalking Trail · 3.7 km · nearest point 4.0 km
- Clogrennane Wood LoopWalking Trail · 2.4 km · nearest point 5.0 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- ClogrennanForests · 5.9 km
- Mullaghreelan WoodForests · 12 km
- CarlowWalled towns · 0.3 km
- CastledermotWalled towns · 11 km
Other attractions nearby
- Croppies GraveAttraction · 0.4 km
- Liberty TreeAttraction · 0.5 km
- St. Patrick's Trail - Driving RouteHistoric Houses and Castle · 0.5 km
- Carlow County MuseumMuseums and Attraction · 0.5 km
What's on nearby
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- Autumn / Winter Cinemas at VISUAL2026-12-22 · 0.6 km