Built by the Laffan (Laffin) family in the late 1400s at the small fishing harbour of Slade on the Hook Peninsula, this well-preserved tower house complex sits directly above the tiny quay, evoking its role as a merchant and fishing stronghold. Its picturesque harbourside setting makes it a popular stop on the Hook Head heritage trail.
Visiting Slade Castle
Ruin, freely accessible exterior beside the harbour
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Waterford Castle, 8.21 km away in Ballinakill (The Island), Waterford City — 16th-century stone castle built by the Fitzgerald family (granted the land in the 12th century), later enhanced in the 19th century with Gothic wings; sits on a private 310-acre island reached only by car ferry.
Waterford Castle
Ballinakill (The Island), Waterford City, Co. Waterford · 4-star
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