Rockfleet
Castle, aka Carrigahowey Castle, Mulranny, Co Mayo
The castle was beseiged by troops sent from Galway in
1574 but the invaders were turned back by pirate queen
Grace O'Malley. After the death of her second husband,
Richard Burke, in 1583, Grace retired to this castle.
It was said that she brought with her "all herown followers
and 1000 head of cows and mares."
Rock
of Cashel, Cashel, Co Tipperary
The Rock of Cashel is a very prominent feature in the
town of Cashel, County Tipperary. It sits high on a hill
overlooking the town like a miniature Camelot.
Ross
Castle, Killarney, Co Kerry
This is a fine example of a 16th century fortified tower
which is surrounded by bawn walls and round turrets, some
of which are still somewhat intact. The main tower was
built by one of the O'Donoghue Ross choeftain and was
held by Lord Muskerry and the Royalists in the Cromwellian
Wars.
