Ballymarkahan Castle, Medieval peel tower in County Clare, Ireland
The stone tower house of Ballymarkahan stands as a structural remnant, featuring characteristic elements of fifteenth-century defensive architecture in western Ireland.
The MacNamara clan, specifically the MacNamara Riabhach branch, constructed this fortification around 1430 under the direction of Donall, son of Shane an Gabhaltais.
The tower house exemplifies the architectural traditions of medieval Irish nobility, representing the power structures and defense requirements of Gaelic lordships.
The ruins of Ballymarkahan Castle are marked on current maps and can be located at coordinates 52°48′14″N 8°50′13″W in the townland of Ballymarkahan.
Irish antiquarian T. J. Westropp documented this structure among the lesser castles of County Clare in 1899, noting its already deteriorated condition at that time.
Location: County Clare
GPS coordinates: 52.80387,-8.83684
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:57
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