Ballymalis Castle Explained
| Ballymalis Castle |
| Native Name: | Caisleán Bhéal Átha Málais |
| Native Language: | ga |
| Coordinates: | 52.0845°N -9.6924°W |
| Location: | Ballymalis, Beaufort,
County Kerry, Ireland |
| Built: | early 16th century |
| Owner: | State |
| Type: | tower house |
| Embedded: | | Embed: | yes | | Designation2: | National Monument of Ireland | | Designation2 Offname: | Ballymalis Castle | | Designation2 Number: | 364[1] |
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Ballymalis Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[2] [3]
Location
Ballymalis Castle is located 4.3km (02.7miles) northwest of Beaufort, on the north bank of the River Laune, near its confluence with the River Gaddagh. The Ring of Kerry runs to the north.[4] [5] [6]
History
This castle was built in the early 16th century by the Ó Muircheartaigh (O'Moriartys).[7] It later passed to the Ó Fearghuis (Ferrises), who renovated it in the late 16th century. In 1677 the manor was confiscated by the British Crown and granted to Sir Francis Brewster,[8] who granted it to the Eager (Eagar) family.[9] [10]
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.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: National Monuments of County Kerry in State Care . 2 . heritageireland.ie . National Monument Service . 30 November 2022.
- Web site: Ballymalis Castle (Killarney, Ireland): Top Tips Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor. www.tripadvisor.ie.
- Web site: Irish Castles - Ballymalis Castle. www.britainirelandcastles.com.
- Web site: Kerry Heritage Society. www.facebook.com.
- Web site: Handbook for travellers in Ireland. John Murray. (publishers.). 24 August 1864. Google Books.
- Web site: Journal of Botany, British and Foreign. Berthold. Seemann. 24 August 1889. West, Newman & Company. Google Books.
- Book: Larner, Jim. Killarney: History & Heritage. 24 August 2017. Collins Press. 9781903464557. Google Books.
- Book: O'Laughlin, Michael C.. Families of Co. Kerry, Ireland. 1 March 1999. Irish Roots Cafe. 9780940134362. Google Books.
- Web site: Ballymalis Castle, County Kerry. www.aboutireland.ie. 24 August 2017. 25 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825022628/http://www.aboutireland.ie/ballymalis-castle.htm. dead.
- Web site: Story of Ballymalis Castle. dúchas.ie.
- Web site: Ballymalis Castle. irishantiquities.bravehost.com.
