Deerpark Castle

 

Deerpark Castle near Kilchreest Co. Galway.

Christy Cunniffe

Deerpark Castle GA104-127—-  is a slim tower house with stones protruding from its west exterior as if it either had a second section added, or had planned to have one added. The castle is set on a natural rock outcrop. Sections of a spiral staircase survive. A chimney inserted in an upper room in a corner is a later addition. A dovecote was also incorporated into this building at some stage in its later history. A Field System GA104-296—- comprising of banks, enclosures and huts can be seen in the fields to the west of the castle.

Class: Castle – tower house

Townland: DEERPARK (Kilchreest ED)