Merlinpark Castle

Coordinates: 53°16′47″N 8°59′53″W / 53.279750°N 8.998088°W / 53.279750; -8.998088
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Merlin Park Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Mhuirlinne
Merlin Castle
Typetower house
LocationMerlin Park, Galway,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°16′47″N 8°59′53″W / 53.279750°N 8.998088°W / 53.279750; -8.998088
Builtearly 12th century
OwnerState
Merlinpark Castle is located in Ireland
Merlinpark Castle
Location of Merlin Park Castle in Ireland
Official nameMerlinpark Castle
Reference no.609[1]

Merlin Park Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[2][3][4]

Location[edit]

Merlinpark Castle is located 4 km (2½ mile) east-northeast of Galway city centre.


History[edit]

Merlinpark Castle was built for Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair in the early 12th century.

It was owned by the Lynch (Ó Loingsigh) in the 16th century. [4] Still in good condition, it was lived in until the mid-19th century.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "National Monuments of County Galway in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 6. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ^ "- Place names of Galway".
  3. ^ "The inside of Merlin Castle!".
  4. ^ a b "Merlin Woods - Galway City Biodiversity".
  5. ^ "Merlin Park Castle Galway Ireland".