Top 4 Castles around Nenagh

Garrykennedy Castle was built in the late 15th century on the banks of Lough Derg by the O'Kennedy and the O'Brien clans. The tower house was badly damaged by Cromwellian troops in the mid 17th century. Some stones from the rubble of the castle may have been used in the building of a new harbour in 1857. This is a gorgeous harbour with a modern marina to the east. There may not be much left of the castle but it is still a beautiful place to stop and relax, maybe even take a picnic.

The picturesque Dromineer Castle is easily seen upon entering the harbour. This castle was owned by John Cantwell in 1640. Having originally being built as a hall castle in the 13th century, it was converted to a tower-house in the 15th century. This two-storey building had a single long room at the upper level. It was later raised to four storeys and partially vaulted over the ground floor. At present the castle has a strong covering of ivy and most of the west walls have turned to ruin. Parts of the bawn wall are still visible. This gives the building an empty shell-like appearance. https://discovertheshannon.com/listings/dromineer-castl/

Nenagh Castle (Irish Castle of the Fair or Castle of the Fair of Ormond) ist ein Tower House in der Stadt Nenagh im Nordteil des Irish Countys Tipperary. https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nenagh_Castle

Dromineer (Irish Drom Inbhir) is a small village with 94 inhabitants (as of 2022[1]) in the north of County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland. It is located on the shores of Lough Derg on the River Shannon. The place has an 11th-century tower house, a harbour, and other facilities. Dromineer is a popular destination for boat tourists. The name Dromineer comes from the Irish „Drom Inbhir“ and means the back or the ford of the river.

Nenagh Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Aonaigh or Caisleán Aonach Urmhumhan) is a tower house in the town of Nenagh in the northern part of County Tipperary, Ireland. The round tower is over 30 metres high and its diameter at the base is 16 metres. It is one of the finest round towers in Ireland. Its crenellated crown and the arched windows below were added in the mid-19th century. Although these additions do not reflect the true historical character of the castle, they established Nenagh Castle's iconic status. It appears in many local club and institution logos, including that of Nenagh Town Council. The Norman keep was built by Theobald Walter, 1st Baron Butler, around 1200; His son, Theobald de Botiller, had it completed around 1220. In 1861, Bishop Michael Flannery had the row of clerical windows and the crenellated crown built because the keep was to be the bell tower of a cathedral designed by Edward Pugin. This cathedral, however, was never built. From 2009 to 2013, the castle and its grounds were extensively restored. The aim was to establish Nenagh Castle as the main tourist attraction in the area. Today, the round tower is open to the public. https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nenagh_Castle

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Lackeen Castle is sometimes open to the public but you can still appreciate the ruins and bawn wall from the roadside. It is said that the Stow Missal, a small illuminated manuscript dating from the late 8th/early 9th century, was found here during building work in the 18th century. It is now kept in the Royal Irish Academy.

Dromineer is a pretty village on the banks of Lough Derg. With castle ruins on the lake shore, a marina, beach and the Lake Cafe, it's popular with tourists during the summer.