A four-storey tower house near Newport most famous as the base of Grace O'Malley ('Gráinne Mhaol'), the 16th-century pirate queen of Clan O'Malley, who moved in after marrying her second husband Richard 'an Iarainn' Bourke in 1566 and reputedly continued to run her seaborne operations from here. She is believed to have died at Rockfleet around 1603.
Visiting Rockfleet Castle (Carraigahowley)
Yes, Heritage Ireland unguided site, freely accessible exterior/ground floor
"A four-storey tower house near Newport most famous as the base of Grace O'Malley ('Gráinne Mhaol'), the 16th-century pirate queen of Clan O'Malley, who moved in after marrying her second husband Richard 'an Iarainn' Bourke in 1566 and reputedly continued to run her seaborne operations from here."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Ashford Castle, 46.06 km away in Cong — Medieval castle founded by the Anglo-Norman de Burgo (Burke) family in 1228, later held by the Guinness family from 1852, converted into a hotel in 1939.
Nearest castle hotel · 46.06 km
Ashford Castle
Cong, Co. Mayo · 5-star / luxury
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