Granuaile's Castle
Tower house in County Mayo, Ireland
53°47′59″N 9°57′05″W / 53.799753°N 9.951312°W / 53.799753; -9.951312 National monument of Ireland
Location of Granuaile's Castle in Ireland
Granuaile's Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Clare Island, Ireland.[1]
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.[citation needed]
Building
The main living room was at that first floor level with access to the bartizans and the garderobe.[5][6][7]
Gallery
- The castle in 1994
- Castle exterior
- Castle interior
References
- ^ "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".