CastleCarrigaline

Ballea Castle

To be privately owned

This tower house on a cliff above the Owenboy River was probably built by the FitzGeralds in 1439. Evidence suggests that it was remodelled in the early 17c as a three storey L-plan stronghouse.

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Source: geograph.org.uk

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Location: 51.8197, -8.4224