Ballinskelligs Castle Explained

Ballinskelligs Castle
Location:Ballinskelligs, County Kerry
Map Type:Ireland
Coordinates:51.8201°N -10.2705°W

Ballinskelligs Castle is a castle located near Ballinskelligs on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.[1] The castle is situated on the western shore of Ballinskelligs Bay, on a narrow promontory which is subject to heavy erosion.[2] The castle was constructed by the MacCarthy Mórs in the 16th century to protect the bay from pirates, and possibly in order to charge a tariff on incoming trade vessels.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballinskelligs Castle. 20 August 2012. Ballinskelligs Castle Committee. https://web.archive.org/web/20130211154954/http://ballinskelligscastle.com/history.html. 2013-02-11. dead.
  2. Web site: Sheehan. John. Ballinskelligs Castle, Ballinskelligs. Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. 21 August 2012. 1988. 22 November 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071122030137/https://excavations.ie/Pages/Details.php?Year=&County=Kerry&id=3538. dead.

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