| Merlin Park Castle | |
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| Native name Irish: Caisleán Mhuirlinne | |
| Merlin Castle | |
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| Type | tower house |
| Location | Merlin Park, Galway, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°16′47″N8°59′53″W / 53.279750°N 8.998088°W |
| Built | early 12th century |
| Owner | State |
  Location of Merlin Park Castle in Ireland | |
| Official name | Merlinpark Castle |
| Reference no. | 609 [1] |
Merlin Park Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland. [2] [3] [4]
Merlinpark Castle is located 4 km (2½ mile) east-northeast of Galway city centre.
Merlinpark Castle was built for Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair in the early 12th century. It was owned by the Lynch (Ó Loingsigh) in the 16th century. [4] Still in good condition, it was lived in until the mid-19th century. [5]
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