Castlelost Castle
County Westmeath, Ireland
Castlelost Castle is a castle in County Westmeath, Ireland. The nearest other castle is Tyrrellspass Castle, 3.4 mi away.
Castlelost Castle at a glance
Type
Castle
Nearest castle
Tyrrellspass Castle
3.4 mi away
Castles in County Westmeath
11
Ireland
Location
County Westmeath
Ireland
About Castlelost Castle
Castlelost Castle (Irish: Caisleán Loiste, meaning 'castle of the losset') is a ruined motte-and-bailey castle located in the townland of Castlelost, just north of Rochfortbridge in County Westmeath, Ireland. The castle dates to the Norman invasion of Ireland, with some sources dating its construction to the late 12th century and associating it with Hugh Tyrrel (died 1199).
From the Wikipedia article on Castlelost Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castlelost Castle sits at 53.4205, -7.3225 in County Westmeath. The closest other castles are Tyrrellspass Castle (3.4 mi), Rattin Castle (6.4 mi) and Grange Castle (11 mi). County Westmeath has 11 castles in all.
