Pallas Castle, Tower house in County Galway, Ireland

Pallas Castle is a five-story stone tower house in County Galway with thick walls divided into multiple chambers and rooms. The structure stands within a fortified rectangular wall reinforced by round towers positioned at each corner.

The Burke family built this fortification around 1500 to defend their lands in the region. Later, the Nugent Earls of Westmeath took control and restored the structure to maintain its defensive purpose.

The castle was built by the Burkes around 1500, and the family name lives on with Burke descendants still living down the road and in surrounding areas. The fourth floor has mullioned windows framed in arches, and good fireplaces survive on several floors.

The tower and bawn stand in open farmland west of Pallas House, 2.8 km south of Tynagh and 1.6 km north of the Duniry River. The bawn is entered through a two-storey gatehouse; inside, steps and parapets run along the walls. Ground is uneven, so wear sturdy shoes.

The tower's roof was still thatched in the early 20th century, with the thatch's lower edge covered by stone flags for protection. The fourth floor keeps mullioned windows framed in arches, and good fireplaces survive on several floors.