Ballymalis Castle

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Ballymalis Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Bhéal Átha Málais
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Typetower house
LocationBallymalis, Beaufort,
County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates52°05′04″N 9°41′33″W / 52.084527°N 9.692390°W / 52.084527; -9.692390Coordinates: 52°05′04″N 9°41′33″W / 52.084527°N 9.692390°W / 52.084527; -9.692390
Builtearly 16th century
OwnerState
National Monument of Ireland
Official nameBallymalis Castle
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Ballymalis Castle is located in Ireland
Ballymalis Castle
Location of Ballymalis Castle in Ireland

Ballymalis Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[1][2]

Location[]

Ballymalis Castle is located 4.3 km (2.7 mi) northwest of Beaufort, on the north bank of the River Laune, near its confluence with the . The Ring of Kerry runs to the north.[3][4][5]

History[]

This castle was built in the early 16th century by the Ó Muircheartaigh (O'Moriartys).[6] It later passed to the Ó Fearghuis (Ferrises), who renovated it in the late 16th century. In 1677 the manor was confiscated by the Crown and granted to Sir Francis Brewster,[7] who granted it to the Eager (Eagar) family.[8][9]

Building[]

This is a tower house, partially restored. It is rectangular, with four storeys and an attic, with bartizans in the southwest and northeast corners. Also featured are slopstones, a machicolation, chimneys, fireplaces and decorated windows with mullions and transoms. Some of the alure (wall-walk) survives.[10]

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  • Castles of Munster, Ballymalis, Kerry (3) - geograph.org.uk - 1392760.jpg
  • Castles of Munster, Ballymalis, Kerry (4) - geograph.org.uk - 1392765.jpg

References[]

  1. ^ "Ballymalis Castle (Killarney, Ireland): Top Tips Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.ie.
  2. ^ "Irish Castles - Ballymalis Castle". www.britainirelandcastles.com.
  3. ^ "Kerry Heritage Society". www.facebook.com.
  4. ^ (publishers.), John Murray (24 August 1864). "Handbook for travellers in Ireland" – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Seemann, Berthold (24 August 1889). "Journal of Botany, British and Foreign". West, Newman & Company – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Larner, Jim (24 August 2017). Killarney: History & Heritage. Collins Press. ISBN 9781903464557 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ O'Laughlin, Michael C. (1 March 1999). Families of Co. Kerry, Ireland. Irish Roots Cafe. ISBN 9780940134362 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "Ballymalis Castle, County Kerry". www.aboutireland.ie.[dead link]
  9. ^ "Story of Ballymalis Castle". dúchas.ie.
  10. ^ "Ballymalis Castle". irishantiquities.bravehost.com.


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