Merlinpark Castle
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| Merlin Park Castle | |
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| Native name Caisleán Mhuirlinne (Irish) | |
| Merlin Castle | |
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| Type | tower house |
| Location | Merlin Park, Galway, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°16′47″N 8°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]
Location
[edit]Merlinpark Castle is located 4 km (2½ mile) east-northeast of Galway city centre.
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Monuments of County Galway in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 6. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "- Place names of Galway".
- ^ "The inside of Merlin Castle!".
- ^ a b "Merlin Woods - Galway City Biodiversity".
- ^ "Merlin Park Castle Galway Ireland".
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