Merlinpark Castle
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Merlin Park Castle | |
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Native name Irish: Caisleán Mhuirlinne | |
Merlin Castle | |
Type | tower house |
Location | Merlin Park, Galway, County Galway, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°16′47″N 8°59′53″W / 53.279750°N 8.998088°W |
Built | early 12th century |
Owner | State |
Official name | Merlinpark Castle |
Reference no. | 609[1] |
Merlin Park Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[2][3][4]
Location
Merlinpark Castle is located 4 km (2½ mile) east-northeast of Galway city centre.
History
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
- ^ "National Monuments of County Galway in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 6. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "- Place names of Galway".
- ^ "The inside of Merlin Castle!".
- ^ a b "Merlin Woods - Galway City Biodiversity".
- ^ "Merlin Park Castle Galway Ireland".
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