Lea Castle, Medieval fortress in County Laois, Ireland
The stone castle contains a four-story keep with two underground vaults and sections of bailey walls along the River Barrow banks.
Maurice Fitzgerald constructed the initial wooden castle around 1203, which William deVesey replaced with stone structures in 1260.
The castle represents the Anglo-Norman military architecture of medieval Ireland, displaying both timber and stone construction techniques.
The castle remains stand on private land owned by the Callanan family, requiring permission for access to the archaeological site.
The FitzGeralds imprisoned Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster, at Lea Castle for several months in 1294 until Parliament negotiated his release.
Location: County Laois
GPS coordinates: 53.15614,-7.14731
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:47
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