| Dunmore Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Caisleán an Dúin Mhóir | |
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| Type | keep (donjon) |
| Location | Castlefarm, Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°37′26″N8°45′20″W / 53.623756°N 8.755581°W Coordinates: 53°37′26″N8°45′20″W / 53.623756°N 8.755581°W |
| Built | 14th–16th century |
| Owner | State |
  Location of Dunmore Castle in Ireland | |
| Official name | Dunmore Castle |
| Reference no. | 248 [1] |
Dunmore Castle is a castle and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland. [2] [3] [4]
Dunmore Castle is located 1 km (0.62 mi) northwest of Dunmore, County Galway, on the north bank of the Sinking River. [5]
Tradition states that Dunmore (Irish dún mór, "great hillfort") was a lesser residence of the ancient Kings of Connacht. [6]
The first castle at Dunmore was built by De Birmingham family in the early 13th century as a bulwark against Gaelic Irish attacks.[ citation needed ]
In 1249 Dunmore was attacked and burned by the Ó Conchubhair (O'Conors). In 1284 it was besieged by the Síol Maelruain under Fiachra O'Flynn.[ citation needed ]
In 1315 the castle was damaged by Rory O'Conor during the Bruce campaign in Ireland.[ citation needed ]
Most of the present structure dates from the early 14th century, i.e. the reigns of Edward II and III as Lords of Ireland: it was a two-storey hall keep. Dunmore Castle was modified in the 16th century, with extra floors, roof gables, chimneys, windows and a ground floor entrance.[ citation needed ]
The de Berminghams rebelled against Queen Elizabeth I and the castle was taken from them in 1569 by Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland, although it was later returned. [7]
The castle was seized from the de Berminghams permanently in the Cromwellian era (1650s). [8] It was occupied by the Ouseley family (including the famous preacher Gideon Ouseley) until the 19th century. [9] [10] [11]
A lime kiln was built on the site in the 19th century. The castle is at present under the protection of the Office of Public Works.
The castle is a rectangular five-storey keep measuring 14 m × 8.2 m (46 ft × 27 ft) at base with a large base-batter.
There is evidence for a garderobe at the northwest. The windows include an oculus, mullions and arrowslits. Some of the curtain wall survives. [12]
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