Glinsk Castle, Tower house and national monument in County Galway, Ireland
Description
Glinsk Castle is a tower house and national monument in County Galway featuring a rectangular design with two prominent square towers on its southern side. The structure rises three stories above a raised basement and is topped with tall chimney stacks.
History
Construction started around 1628, making it one of the final castles built in Ireland before the English Civil War period. The structure sustained considerable damage during the Cromwellian campaigns in the region.
Culture
The castle served as the seat of the Burke baronets, an Anglo-Norman family with deep roots in Connacht. Their choice to live here reflects the family's power and control over the surrounding lands.
Practical
The site is free and open to visitors without entrance fees, located in open countryside between Creggs and Ballymoe villages in the River Suck valley. Wear sturdy footwear as the ground can be uneven, and bring rain protection given the typical Irish weather.
Did you know?
From the castle grounds, visitors can see all five counties of Connacht on clear days, a vantage point that gave the residents strategic advantage in earlier times. This exceptional view across multiple counties remains one of the most striking features of the location.
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