Caherduff Castle (Irish: An Chathair Dhubh)[1] is a tower house and National Monument located near Cong, Ireland.[2]

Caherduff Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán na Cathrach Duibhe
Caherduff Castle is located in Ireland
Caherduff Castle
Location of Caherduff Castle in Ireland
Typetower house
LocationCaherduff, Cong,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates53°33′08″N 9°14′41″W / 53.552185°N 9.244741°W / 53.552185; -9.244741
OwnerState
Official nameCaherduff Castle
Reference no.244

Location edit

Caherduff Castle is located north of Lough Corrib, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) northwest of Cross, County Mayo.

History edit

Caherduff Castle was acquired by the Irish state in 1918.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "An Chathair Dhubh/Caherduff".
  2. ^ brian d madden (4 July 2015). "Visiting Caherduff Castle ... with Colm and Orla ..." – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Full text of "Eighty-sixth annual report of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, with appendices"".