Granuaile's Castle

Granuaile's Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Ghráinne
Type tower house
Location Glen, Clare Island,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates 53°47′59″N 9°57′05″W / 53.799753°N 9.951312°W / 53.799753; -9.951312Coordinates: 53°47′59″N 9°57′05″W / 53.799753°N 9.951312°W / 53.799753; -9.951312
Height 12 m (39 ft)
Built 16th century
Owner State
Official name: Granuaile's Castle
Reference no. 198
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.

Building

Castle exterior
Castle interior

The main living room was at that first floor level with access to the bartizans and the garderobe.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Granuaile's Castle".
  2. ↑ "Granuaile's Castle Sept 09".
  3. ↑ http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000042804/Home
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Granuaile's Castle, Clare Island • Destination Westport".
  6. ↑ "Irish Castles - Granuailes Castle".
  7. ↑ "Clare Island – The Castle".
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