Doonnagore Castle

Name: Doonnagore Castle
Address: IE

Castle/fortified house in Clare, Ireland, dating from 1450–1550

Freestanding circular-plan single-bay three-stage tower house, built c. 1500. Ruined in 1916, extensively reconstructed, c. 1970. In use as private residence. Slate conical roof with metal finial. Rubble stone walls with base batter, battlemented roof parapet and machicolation. Gun loop openings. Round-headed door opening. Rubble stone bawn enclosure. Cut-stone piers to front with iron gates.

Type:: Castle/fortified house
Period:: 1450–1550
Where:: Clare, Ireland
Coordinates:: 53.00°N, 9.39°W

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