Portumna Castle, Renaissance castle and military museum in Portumna, Ireland
The castle features three stories over a basement with symmetrical layouts and square corner projecting towers measuring 6.5 meters on each side.
Richard Burke, the 4th Earl of Clanricarde, constructed this castle between 1610 and 1617 at a cost equivalent to 2.8 million pounds in modern currency.
The Renaissance architectural elements manifest in the doorcase of the front entrance and the Tuscan gateway within the innermost section of the castle.
The Office of Public Works maintains this national monument, offering guided tours and access to formal gardens from March through early November.
The castle stands near Lough Derg at the entry point of River Shannon, featuring reconstructed large chimney stacks following the 1826 fire.
Location: Portumna
Inception: 1617
Operator: Office of Public Works
Website: https://heritageireland.ie/visit/places-to-visit/portumna-castle-and-gardens
GPS coordinates: 53.08668,-8.22073
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:34
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