Lea Castle
County Laois, Ireland
Lea Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in County Laois, Ireland. The nearest other castle is Tinnakill Castle, 4.7 mi away.
Lea Castle at a glance
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Ringwork castle
Nearest castle
Tinnakill Castle
4.7 mi away
Castles in County Laois
4
Ireland
Location
County Laois
Ireland
About Lea Castle
Lea Castle is a ruined medieval castle near Portarlington, County Laois. The remains of the castle mostly date to the 13th century and consist of a four-storey donjon and a gatehouse.
From the Wikipedia article on Lea Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lea Castle sits at 53.1561, -7.1473 in County Laois. The closest other castles are Tinnakill Castle (4.7 mi), Dunamase (9.0 mi) and Rheban Castle (9.9 mi). County Laois has 4 castles in all.
