Roscrea Castle
County Tipperary, Ireland
Roscrea Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a National Monument of Ireland. The nearest other castle is Leap Castle, 5.1 mi away.
Roscrea Castle at a glance
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Heritage status
national monument of Ireland
Nearest castle
Leap Castle
5.1 mi away
Castles in County Tipperary
17
Ireland
About Roscrea Castle
Roscrea Castle is a 13th-century motte-and-bailey castle in the town of Roscrea, Ireland. The castle consists of a walled courtyard, gate block, and angled towers.
From the Wikipedia article on Roscrea Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roscrea Castle sits at 52.9549, -7.7981 in County Tipperary. The closest other castles are Leap Castle (5.1 mi), Birr Castle (11 mi) and Loughmoe Castle (14 mi). County Tipperary has 17 castles in all.
