Cloonigny Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[2]
| Cloonigny Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Caisleán Chluain Íne[1] | |
  Location of Cloonigny Castle in Ireland | |
| Type | tower house |
| Location | Cloonigny, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°21′18″N 8°21′17″W / 53.355°N 8.3546°W |
| Built | early 12th century |
| Owner | State |
| Official name | Cloonigny Castle |
| Reference no. | 563 |
Location edit
Cloonigny Castle is located 4 km (2½ mile) northeast of Kilconnell.
History edit
Cloonigny Castle, now in ruins, with its moated site, was occupied by Shane De Moy (O'Kelly) in 1574.[3]
It is surrounded by a well-preserved moated site, defined by two banks with an intervening fosse. The inner bank is well preserved and there is a mound defined by a scarp and an external fosse. Close by is a ringfort containing a souterrain.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Cluain Íne/Cloonigny".
- ^ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship - County Galway" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009.
- ^ Survey, Ireland Geological (1 January 1871). "Explanation to Accompany Sheets 1-". H.M. Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "Directions".
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