| Granuaile's Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Caisleán Ghráinne | |
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| Type | tower house |
| Location | Glen, Clare Island, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°47′59″N9°57′05″W / 53.799753°N 9.951312°W |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Built | 16th century |
| Owner | State |
| Official name | Granuaile's Castle |
| Reference no. | 198 |
  Location of Granuaile's Castle in Ireland | |
Granuaile's Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Clare Island, Ireland. [1]
Granuaile's Castle is located on the east coast of Clare Island. [2] [3]
Granuaile's Castle was built in the 16th century by the Ó Máille (O'Malley), Kings of Umaill. It was a stronghold of Gráinne Ní Mháille (Grace O'Malley, c. 1530 – c. 1603), the famous "pirate queen." Her other strongholds were at Rockfleet Castle (on Clew Bay) and Carrickkildavnet Castle. [4]
In the 1820s the castle was converted into a police barracks, when the purple slate flashing was added to the two bartizans.[ citation needed ]
The main living room was at that first floor level with access to the bartizans and the garderobe. [5] [6] [7]
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