Bourchier's Castle
| Bourchier's Castle | |
|---|---|
| Creation time : | 16th Century |
| Castle type : | Niederungsburg (Tower House) |
| Conservation status: | ruin |
| Standing position : | Irish nobility |
| Construction: | Quarry stone |
| Place: | Holycross |
| Geographical location | 52 ° 31 '12.5 " N , 8 ° 31' 14.7" W |
| Height: | 89 m ASLTemplate: height / unknown reference |
Bourchier's Castle is the ruins of a tower house on the northeast side of Lough Gur in Irish County Limerick .
The castle was named after Sir George Bourchier (approx. 1535-1605), the son of John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath , who settled in Ireland. it is located at the base of the peninsula, which protrudes from the east into Lough Gur, at the entrance to the parking lot there. The ruin is not open to the public.
Individual evidence
- ^ MJ O'Kelly, C. O'Kelly: Illustrated Guide to Lough Gur . Houston, Cork 1981.