A compact tower house on Achill Island guarding the strategic mouth of Achill Sound, strongly associated with Grace O'Malley, who is said to have used it to control shipping and levy tolls on vessels passing between the island and the mainland.
Visiting Kildavnet Castle
Ruin, freely accessible exterior
"A compact tower house on Achill Island guarding the strategic mouth of Achill Sound, strongly associated with Grace O'Malley, who is said to have used it to control shipping and levy tolls on vessels passing between the island and the mainland.."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Ballynahinch Castle, 53.39 km away in Recess, Connemara — Site of an O'Flaherty castle built c.1546 on an island, once the stronghold of pirate queen Grace O'Malley's husband; the present castle was built in 1756 by the Martin family, later home of 'Humanity Dick' Martin.
Nearest castle hotel · 53.39 km
Ballynahinch Castle
Recess, Connemara, Co. Galway · 4-star / luxury
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