Desmond Castle
County Cork, Ireland
Desmond Castle is a tower house in County Cork, Ireland, first built in 1500. It is a National Monument of Ireland. The nearest other castle is Ballincollig Castle, 12 mi away.
Desmond Castle at a glance
Built
1500
15th century
Type
Tower house
Heritage status
national monument of Ireland
Nearest castle
Ballincollig Castle
12 mi away
About Desmond Castle
Desmond Castle (Irish: Caisleán Deasmhumhan) is a tower house located in the town of Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland.
From the Wikipedia article on Desmond Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Desmond Castle sits at 51.7075, -8.5306 in County Cork. The closest other castles are Ballincollig Castle (12 mi), Carrigrohane Castle (13 mi) and Kilcrea Castle (13 mi). County Cork has 36 castles in all.
