Gallarus Castle

Gallarus Castle

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Gallarus Castle was built in the 15th century by the Knight of Kerry, the holder of a hereditary knighthood belonging to the Geraldine Dynasty. It is now an Irish heritage site.

The building has been extensively restored and a new rectangular doorway inserted in the north wall. There is no evidence of a stone stairway below the second floor. A mural stairway rises in the east wall and the ceilings on the third and fourth floor are vaulted.

Gallarus Castle stands about 1 km away from the better known and more historically significant Gallarus Oratory.

References

* [http://www.dingle-region.com/castles.htm Guide to the Dingle Peninsula]
* [http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/kerry/gallaruscastle.html Gallarus Castle photos]


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