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Castles of Ireland

The castles of Ireland, ranked.

192 castles, ordered by how much the world seeks them out, each with its history and the shape it held in its prime. Tracing a family instead? Start with the Ireland surname atlas.

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Trim Castle, IrelandIrelandTrim CastlePartial ruin · prime 1224Carrickfergus Castle, IrelandIrelandCarrickfergus CastleRestored · prime 1250King John's Castle, IrelandIrelandKing John's CastlePartial ruin · prime 1574Athlone Castle, IrelandIrelandAthlone CastleRestored · prime 1810Cahir Castle, IrelandIrelandCahir CastleRestored · prime 1627Dundrum Castle, IrelandIrelandDundrum CastleRuin · prime 1240Rock of Dunamase, IrelandIrelandRock of DunamaseRuin · prime 1200Carlow Castle, IrelandIrelandCarlow CastlePartial ruin · prime 1213Enniskillen Castle, IrelandIrelandEnniskillen CastleStill standing · prime 1609Bunratty Castle, IrelandIrelandBunratty CastleRestored · prime 1600

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Ashford Castle, County Mayo is one of the 20 prettiest castles in Europe.

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Ireland, most visited first.

Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland1. Ashford Castle, County MayoRestored · prime 1880Manderley Castle, Ireland2. Manderley CastleRestored · prime 1840Dublin Castle, Ireland3. Dublin CastleRestored · prime 1790Rock of Cashel, Ireland4. Rock of CashelPartial ruin · prime 1270Dunluce Castle, Ireland5. Dunluce CastleRuin · prime 1613Slane Castle, Ireland6. Slane CastleRestored · prime 1785Blarney Castle, Ireland7. Blarney CastlePartial ruin · prime 1446Hillsborough Castle, Ireland8. Hillsborough CastleStill standing · prime 1799Lismore Castle, Ireland9. Lismore CastleStill standing · prime 1858Kilkenny Castle, Ireland10. Kilkenny CastleRestored · prime 1904Bunratty Castle, Ireland11. Bunratty CastleRestored · prime 1600Trim Castle, Ireland12. Trim CastlePartial ruin · prime 1224Leap Castle, Ireland13. Leap CastlePartial ruin · prime 1900Ross Castle, Ireland14. Ross CastleStill standing · prime 1490Carrickfergus Castle, Ireland15. Carrickfergus CastleRestored · prime 1250Malahide Castle, Ireland16. Malahide CastleRestored · prime 1765Macroom Castle, Ireland17. Macroom CastlePartial ruin · prime 1850Luttrellstown Castle, Ireland18. Luttrellstown CastleRestored · prime 1930King John's Castle, Ireland19. King John's CastlePartial ruin · prime 1574Belfast Castle, Ireland20. Belfast CastleStill standing · prime 1870Cloughoughter Castle, Ireland21. Cloughoughter CastleRuin · prime 1641Cahir Castle, Ireland22. Cahir CastleRestored · prime 1627Dunsany Castle and Demesne, Ireland23. Dunsany Castle and DemesneRestored · prime 1914Howth Castle, Ireland24. Howth CastleStill standing · prime 1911Birr Castle, Ireland25. Birr CastleStill standing · prime 1845Tandragee Castle, Ireland26. Tandragee CastleRestored · prime 1837McDermott's Castle, Ireland27. McDermott's CastlePartial ruin · prime 1832Westport House, Ireland28. Westport HouseRestored · prime 1858Dangan Castle, Ireland29. Dangan CastleRuin · prime 1780Dunguaire Castle, Ireland30. Dunguaire CastleRestored · prime 1580Glenveagh Castle, Ireland31. Glenveagh CastleRestored · prime 1873Blackrock Castle, Ireland32. Blackrock CastleRestored · prime 1829Donegal Castle, Ireland33. Donegal CastleRestored · prime 1620Rockfleet Castle, Ireland34. Rockfleet CastleStill standing · prime 1580Kilkea Castle, Ireland35. Kilkea CastleRestored · prime 1426Killyleagh Castle, Ireland36. Killyleagh CastleStill standing · prime 1860Shane's Castle ruins, Ireland37. Shane's Castle ruinsRuin · prime 1870Narrow Water Castle, Ireland38. Narrow Water CastleRestored · prime 1565Rock of Dunamase, Ireland39. Rock of DunamaseRuin · prime 1200Gosford Castle, Ireland40. Gosford CastleRestored · prime 1859Crom Castle, Ireland41. Crom CastleStill standing · prime 1841Killua Castle, Ireland42. Killua CastleRestored · prime 1825Dunseverick Castle, Ireland43. Dunseverick CastleRuin · prime 1600Kinbane Castle, Ireland44. Kinbane CastleRuin · prime 1547Doonagore Castle, Ireland45. Doonagore CastleRestored · prime 1560Markree Castle, Ireland46. Markree CastleRestored · prime 1830Glenarm Castle, Ireland47. Glenarm CastleStill standing · prime 1636Humewood Castle, Ireland48. Humewood CastleStill standing · prime 1870Doe Castle, Ireland49. Doe CastleRestored · prime 1420Bargy Castle, Ireland50. Bargy CastleRestored · prime 1660Belvelly Castle, Ireland51. Belvelly CastleRestored · prime 1450Johnstown Castle, Ireland52. Johnstown CastleRestored · prime 1872Dunlough Castle, Ireland53. Dunlough CastleRuin · prime 1207Maynooth Castle, Ireland54. Maynooth CastlePartial ruin · prime 1500Thoor Ballylee, Ireland55. Thoor BallyleeRestored · prime 1924Dunboy Castle, Ireland56. Dunboy CastleRuin · prime 1600Swords Castle, Ireland57. Swords CastlePartial ruin · prime 1290Ballycarbery Castle, Ireland58. Ballycarbery CastleRuin · prime 1550Tullynally Castle, Ireland59. Tullynally CastleStill standing · prime 1830Ardfinnan Castle, Ireland60. Ardfinnan CastlePartial ruin · prime 1200Enniskillen Castle, Ireland61. Enniskillen CastleStill standing · prime 1609Castle Saunderson, Ireland62. Castle SaundersonRuin · prime 1840Athlone Castle, Ireland63. Athlone CastleRestored · prime 1810Lough Rynn Castle, Ireland64. Lough Rynn CastleRestored · prime 1889Leamaneh Castle, Ireland65. Leamaneh CastleRuin · prime 1648Ballygally Castle, Ireland66. Ballygally CastleRestored · prime 1760Aughnanure Castle, Ireland67. Aughnanure CastleRestored · prime 1490Ballyhannon Castle, Ireland68. Ballyhannon CastleRestored · prime 1490Castle Oliver, Ireland69. Castle OliverRestored · prime 1855Dundrum Castle, Ireland70. Dundrum CastleRuin · prime 1240Antrim Castle, Ireland71. Antrim CastleDemolished · prime 1887Huntington Castle, Ireland72. Huntington CastleStill standing · prime 1880Ardgillan Castle, Ireland73. Ardgillan CastleRestored · prime 1855Castlekirk, Ireland74. CastlekirkRuin · prime 1546O'Brien's Castle, Ireland75. O'Brien's CastlePartial ruin · prime 1400Millmount Fort, Ireland76. Millmount FortRestored · prime 1815Carlow Castle, Ireland77. Carlow CastlePartial ruin · prime 1213Menlo Castle, Ireland78. Menlo CastleRuin · prime 1909Parke's Castle, Ireland79. Parke's CastlePartial ruin · prime 1635Knappogue Castle, Ireland80. Knappogue CastleRestored · prime 1860Granuaile's Castle, Ireland81. Granuaile's CastleRestored · prime 1580Drimnagh Castle, Ireland82. Drimnagh CastleRestored · prime 1420Castle Roche, Ireland83. Castle RocheRuin · prime 1316O'Dea Castle, Ireland84. O'Dea CastleRestored · prime 1490Castle Upton, Ireland85. Castle UptonRestored · prime 1837Mitchelstown Castle, Ireland86. Mitchelstown CastleDemolished · prime 1830Ashtown Castle, Ireland87. Ashtown CastleRestored · prime 1430Castle Donovan, Ireland88. Castle DonovanPartial ruin · prime 1580Dromore Castle, Ireland89. Dromore CastlePartial ruin · prime 1895Carrickkildavnet Castle, Ireland90. Carrickkildavnet CastlePartial ruin · prime 1530Mallow Castle, Ireland91. Mallow CastlePartial ruin · prime 1599Rossmore Castle, Ireland92. Rossmore CastleDemolished · prime 1890Castle Hackett, Ireland93. Castle HackettPartial ruin · prime 1600Loughmoe Castle, Ireland94. Loughmoe CastleRuin · prime 1700Rathlin Castle, Ireland95. Rathlin CastleRuin · prime 1306Killiney Castle, Ireland96. Killiney CastleStill standing · prime 1885Desmond Castle, Ireland97. Desmond CastleRestored · prime 1500Hope Castle, Ireland98. Hope CastleStill standing · prime 1850Ormonde Castle, Ireland99. Ormonde CastleRestored · prime 1600Barryscourt Castle, Ireland100. Barryscourt CastleRestored · prime 1620Blackwater Castle, Ireland101. Blackwater CastleRestored · prime 1450Tyrrellspass Castle, Ireland102. Tyrrellspass CastleRestored · prime 1411Redwood Castle, Ireland103. Redwood CastleRestored · prime 1600Carrigaphooca Castle, Ireland104. Carrigaphooca CastleRuin · prime 1430Carrickmines Castle, Ireland105. Carrickmines CastlePartial ruin · prime 1402Lough Cutra Castle, Ireland106. Lough Cutra CastleRestored · prime 1817Dún Dealgan Motte, Ireland107. Dún Dealgan MottePartial ruin · prime 1210Barberstown Castle, Ireland108. Barberstown CastleRestored · prime 1835Enniscorthy Castle, Ireland109. Enniscorthy CastleRestored · prime 1590Croom Castle, Ireland110. Croom CastleRuin · prime 1220Carrigogunnell, Ireland111. CarrigogunnellRuin · prime 1536Gowran Castle, Ireland112. Gowran CastleRestored · prime 1819Greencastle, Ireland113. GreencastlePartial ruin · prime 1590Oranmore Castle, Ireland114. Oranmore CastleRestored · prime 1450Newbridge Estate, Ireland115. Newbridge EstateStill standing · prime 1752Kilcrea Castle, Ireland116. Kilcrea CastleRuin · prime 1465Dunasead Castle, Ireland117. Dunasead CastleRestored · prime 1625Athenry Castle, Ireland118. Athenry CastleRestored · prime 1450King John's Castle, Ireland119. King John's CastlePartial ruin · prime 1261Whites Castle, Ireland120. Whites CastleStill standing · prime 1802Drumboe Castle, Ireland121. Drumboe CastleDemolished · prime 1622Tully Castle, Ireland122. Tully CastleRuin · prime 1620Roscrea Castle, Ireland123. Roscrea CastleRestored · prime 1730124. Ballinlough CastleStill standing · prime 1790Ballinalacken Castle, Ireland125. Ballinalacken CastlePartial ruin · prime 1641Carbury Castle, Ireland126. Carbury CastleRuin · prime 1650Kilcolman Castle, Ireland127. Kilcolman CastleRuin · prime 1590128. Belle Isle CastleRestored · prime 1800Carrickabraghy Castle, Ireland129. Carrickabraghy CastlePartial ruin · prime 1600Ballymote Castle, Ireland130. Ballymote CastlePartial ruin · prime 1300Killevy Castle, Ireland131. Killevy CastlePartial ruin · prime 1836Dungiven Castle, Ireland132. Dungiven CastleRestored · prime 1839Rahinnane Castle, Ireland133. Rahinnane CastlePartial ruin · prime 1580Audley's Castle, Ireland134. Audley's CastleRuin · prime 1550Barmeath Castle, Ireland135. Barmeath CastleStill standing · prime 1760Daly Castle, Ireland136. Daly CastleRuin · prime 1850Burt Castle, Ireland137. Burt CastleRuin · prime 1600Dysart Castle, Ireland138. Dysart CastleRuin · prime 1550Kilcash Castle, Ireland139. Kilcash CastleRuin · prime 1600Ardglass Castle, Ireland140. Ardglass CastleRestored · prime 1800Dough Castle, Ireland141. Dough CastleRuin · prime 1675Donamon Castle, Ireland142. Donamon CastleStill standing · prime 1607Roxborough Castle, Ireland143. Roxborough CastleRuin · prime 1864Strancally Castle, Ireland144. Strancally CastleStill standing · prime 1830Ballymore Castle, Ireland145. Ballymore CastleStill standing · prime 1815Deel Castle, Ireland146. Deel CastleRuin · prime 1900Castle Caulfield, Ireland147. Castle CaulfieldRuin · prime 1619Monivea Castle, Ireland148. Monivea CastlePartial ruin · prime 1876Castleknock Castle, Ireland149. Castleknock CastleRuin · prime 1300Ballymoon Castle, Ireland150. Ballymoon CastleRuin · prime 1300Carrigrohane Castle, Ireland151. Carrigrohane CastleRestored · prime 1850Carrignacurra Castle, Ireland152. Carrignacurra CastleRestored · prime 1600Dunkerron Castle, Ireland153. Dunkerron CastlePartial ruin · prime 1600Necarne Castle, Ireland154. Necarne CastleStill standing · prime 1860155. Sligo CastleDemolished · prime 1520Ballincollig Castle, Ireland156. Ballincollig CastlePartial ruin · prime 1468Ballinacarriga Castle, Ireland157. Ballinacarriga CastlePartial ruin · prime 1560Jigginstown Castle, Ireland158. Jigginstown CastlePartial ruin · prime 1639Ardee Castle, Ireland159. Ardee CastleStill standing · prime 1500160. Kiltinan CastleStill standing · prime 1920Foulksrath Castle, Ireland161. Foulksrath CastleRestored · prime 1420Cantwell's Castle, Ireland162. Cantwell's CastlePartial ruin · prime 1600Ballyheigue Castle, Ireland163. Ballyheigue CastlePartial ruin · prime 1809Lisheen Castle, Ireland164. Lisheen CastleRestored · prime 1820Derryquin Castle, Ireland165. Derryquin CastleDemolished · prime 1900Dalkey Castle, Ireland166. Dalkey CastleRestored · prime 1390Dunsoghly Castle, Ireland167. Dunsoghly CastleStill standing · prime 1450Barretstown Castle, Ireland168. Barretstown CastleStill standing · prime 1967Temple House, Ireland169. Temple HouseRuin · prime 1627Northburgh Castle, Ireland170. Northburgh CastleRuin · prime 1305171. Darver CastleRestored · prime 1432Newtown Castle, Ireland172. Newtown CastleRestored · prime 1580Dardistown Castle, Ireland173. Dardistown CastleStill standing · prime 1620Tralee Castle, Ireland174. Tralee CastleRuin · prime 1700Dunmore Castle, Ireland175. Dunmore CastlePartial ruin · prime 1600Drishane Castle, Ireland176. Drishane CastleStill standing · prime 1730Slade Castle, Ireland177. Slade CastleRestored · prime 1550178. Portlick CastleRestored · prime 1860Clough Castle, Ireland179. Clough CastlePartial ruin · prime 1500Dungarvan Castle, Ireland180. Dungarvan CastleRestored · prime 1720Quintin Castle, Ireland181. Quintin CastleRestored · prime 1850Leighlinbridge Castle, Ireland182. Leighlinbridge CastlePartial ruin · prime 1546Shankill Castle, Ireland183. Shankill CastleStill standing · prime 1850Kildare Castle, Ireland184. Kildare CastlePartial ruin · prime 1170Clonbrock Castle, Ireland185. Clonbrock CastleStill standing · prime 1500Castle Salem, Ireland186. Castle SalemRestored · prime 1500Merlinpark Castle, Ireland187. Merlinpark CastlePartial ruin · prime 1550Ballymalis Castle, Ireland188. Ballymalis CastlePartial ruin · prime 1590189. Eyrecourt CastleRuin · prime 1731Red Bay Castle, Ireland190. Red Bay CastleRuin · prime 1604Ballyloughan Castle, Ireland191. Ballyloughan CastleRuin · prime 1300Baggotrath Castle, Ireland192. Baggotrath CastleDemolished · prime 1640
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