Merlinpark Castle

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Merlin Park Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Mhuirlinne
Merlin Castle
Merlinpark Castle.jpg
Typetower house
LocationMerlin Park, Galway,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°16′47″N 8°59′53″W / 53.279750°N 8.998088°W / 53.279750; -8.998088Coordinates: 53°16′47″N 8°59′53″W / 53.279750°N 8.998088°W / 53.279750; -8.998088
Builtearly 12th century
OwnerState
National Monument of Ireland
Official nameMerlinpark Castle
Reference no.609
Merlinpark Castle is located in Ireland
Merlinpark Castle
Location of Merlin Park Castle in Ireland

Merlin Park Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1][2][3]

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. [3] Still in good condition, it was lived in until the mid-19th century.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "- Place names of Galway".
  2. ^ "The inside of Merlin Castle!".
  3. ^ a b "Merlin Woods - Galway City Biodiversity".
  4. ^ "Merlin Park Castle Galway Ireland".
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