Cloonigny Castle

Cloonigny Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Chluain Íne[1]
Location of Cloonigny Castle in Ireland
Type tower house
Location Cloonigny, Ballinasloe,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates 53°21′18″N 8°21′17″W / 53.355048°N 8.354676°W / 53.355048; -8.354676Coordinates: 53°21′18″N 8°21′17″W / 53.355048°N 8.354676°W / 53.355048; -8.354676
Built early 12th century
Owner State
Official name: Cloonigny Castle
Reference no. 563

Cloonigny Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[2]

Location

Cloonigny Castle is located 4 km (2½ mile) northeast of Kilconnell.

History

Cloonigny Castle, now in ruins, with its moated site, was occupied by Shane De Moy (O'Kelly) in 1574.[3]

It is surrounded by a well preserved moated site. It is defined by two banks with an intervening fosse. The inner bank is well preserved and there is a mound defined by a scarp and an external fosse. Close by is a ringfort containing a souterrain. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Cluain Íne/Cloonigny".
  2. ↑ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-galway.pdf
  3. ↑ Survey, Ireland Geological (1 January 1871). "Explanation to Accompany Sheets 1-". H.M. Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Directions".
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