Cloonigny Castle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cloonigny Castle |
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| Native name Irish: Caisleán Chluain Íne |
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| Type | tower house |
| Location | Cloonigny, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland |
| Built | early 12th century |
| Owner | State |
| Official name: Cloonigny Castle | |
| Reference no. | 563 |
Cloonigny Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.
Location
Cloonigny Castle is located 4 km (2½ mile) northeast of Kilconnell.
History
Cloonigny Castle, now in ruins, with its moated site, was occupied by Shane De Moy (O'Kelly) in 1574.
It is surrounded by a well-preserved moated site, defined by two banks with an intervening fosse. The inner bank is well preserved and there is a mound defined by a scarp and an external fosse. Close by is a ringfort containing a souterrain.
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