Aghalard Castle
| Aghalard Castle | ||
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| Alternative name (s): | Caisleán Achadh Leathard | |
| Creation time : | around 1490 | |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg (Tower House) | |
| Conservation status: | ruin | |
| Standing position : | Irish nobility | |
| Construction: | Quarry stone | |
| Place: | Cong | |
| Geographical location | 53 ° 33 '22.4 " N , 9 ° 17' 57.6" W | |
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Aghalard Castle (also Aghalahard Castle , Irish Caisleán Achadh Leathard ) is the ruin of a tower house south of Castlebar in Ireland's County Mayo . It is considered a national monument .
history
The descendants of the McDonnells of Knocknacloy , the Gallóglaigh ( Eng .: mercenaries) of the Burkes of Mayo, had the castle built around 1490. It consisted of a three-story tower with square corner turrets and was enclosed by a wall. In 1596, Edward Brabazon, 1st Baron Ardee , Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde and James Riabbach Darcy conquered the castle, but it had been evacuated shortly after hearing of Hugh Roe Ó Donnell's approach .
The Tower House remained in the possession of the McDonnells until they sold it to Sir Benjamin Guinness in the 19th century .
Sources and web links
- SMR No. MA120-024 ----, Castle - Tower House, Aghalahard . National Monuments Service (Ireland)
- Aghalard Castle . In: Dark Isle . August 13, 2001. Retrieved March 20, 2019. with photos.