Irish Castles

15th Century Dysert O'Dea Castle framed in Spring Tree Branches

Dysert O’Dea Castle framed in Spring Branches

Tree branches preparing to sprout their Spring leaves frame the imposing Medieval architecture of Dysert O’Dea Castle in County Clare, Ireland. Narrow bow-slit windows penetrate the thick stone walls of this stronghold of the...

Newtown Castle Tower in Ireland's Burren Region

Newtown Castle Tower in Ireland’s Burren Region

The restored tower of Newtown Castle, originally crafted around 1550, rises against a brilliant blue Irish sky from its spectacular location near Ballyvaughan in the Burren Region of County Clare, Ireland. The four-story round...

Markree Castle, County Sligo

Markree Castle in County Sligo, Ireland

The 14th Century Markree Castle in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland, had fallen so far into disrepair, that it was considered a lost cause until 1989 when Charles and Mary Cooper stepped in to save...

Dysert O'Dea Castle near Corofin, County Clare, Ireland

Dysert O’Dea Castle near Corofin, County Clare

Dysert O’Dea Castle, built between 1470 and 1490 for the O’Dea clan, rises skyward in the Irish countryside near Corofin, County Clare, Ireland. Over the course of its history, the castle changed hands several...