Ballymalis Castle
| Ballymalis Castle | |
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County Kerry | |
|---|---|
 Ballymalis Castle | |
| Type: | Tower house |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | V84059382 |
| Location: | 52°5’4"N, 9°41’33"W |
| Village: | Ballymalis |
| History | |
| Built early 16th century | |
| Information | |
| Owned by: | Heritage Ireland |
Ballymalis Castle is a ruined tower house in County Kerry, located two and a half miles north-west of Beaufort, on the north bank of the River Laune, near its confluence with the River Gaddagh.
The Ring of Kerry route runs to the north.[1][2]
History
This castle was built in the early 16th century by the Ó Muircheartaigh (O'Moriartys).[3] It later passed to the Ó Fearghuis (Ferrises), who renovated it in the late 16th century.
In 1677, the manor was confiscated by the Crown and granted to Francis Brewster,[4] who granted it to the Eagar family.[5][6]
Building
This is a tower house, partially restored. It is rectangular, with four storeys and an attic, with bartizans in the southwest and northeast corners. Also featured are slopstones, a machicolation, chimneys, fireplaces and decorated windows with mullions and transoms. Some of the alure (wall-walk) survives.[7]
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References
- ↑ (publishers.), John Murray (24 August 1864). "Handbook for travellers in Ireland". https://books.google.ie/books?id=pRcHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA323&dq=Ballymalis+Castle&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUscCt5fDVAhUiCsAKHXrLALAQ6AEIKjAB#v=onepage&q=Ballymalis+Castle&f=false.
- ↑ Seemann, Berthold (24 August 1889). "Journal of Botany, British and Foreign". West, Newman & Company. https://books.google.ie/books?id=b9lCAAAAYAAJ&q=Ballymalis+Castle&dq=Ballymalis+Castle&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUscCt5fDVAhUiCsAKHXrLALAQ6AEILzAC.
- ↑ Larner, Jim (24 August 2017). "Killarney: History & Heritage". Collins Press. https://books.google.ie/books?id=e3cMAQAAMAAJ&q=Ballymalis+Castle&dq=Ballymalis+Castle&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUscCt5fDVAhUiCsAKHXrLALAQ6AEIQTAG.
- ↑ O'Laughlin, Michael C. (1 March 1999). "Families of Co. Kerry, Ireland". Irish Roots Cafe. https://books.google.ie/books?id=WutPfYaJLY8C&pg=PA55&dq=Ballymalis+Castle&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiUscCt5fDVAhUiCsAKHXrLALAQ6AEIJTAA#v=onepage&q=Ballymalis+Castle&f=false.
- ↑ "Ballymalis Castle, County Kerry". http://www.aboutireland.ie/ballymalis-castle.htm.
- ↑ "Story of Ballymalis Castle". https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4742109/4736721/4815679.
- ↑ "Ballymalis Castle". http://irishantiquities.bravehost.com/kerry/ballymalis/ballymalis.html.
- Ballymalis Castle: Britain & Ireland castles