Ballinafad Castle, Elizabethan blockhouse in County Sligo, Ireland
The three-story castle contains four corner towers and a central block, positioned between Lough Key and Lough Arrow along the N4 road.
Captain John St Barbe constructed the fortress during the Nine Years War between 1592 and 1601, maintaining residence until his death in 1628.
The castle stands along the Red Earls Road, an ancient route connecting Ballymoate with Boyle, representing military architecture from the Elizabethan period.
Visitors can access the castle grounds without charge through a small iron gate, with parking available at the base of the hill.
The north tower contains the remains of a circular wooden staircase that extended through all three floors of the fortification.
Location: Ballinafad
GPS coordinates: 54.02600,-8.33580
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:30
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