Purt Castle Explained

Purt Castle or Port Castle is a ruined Geraldine castle near Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland.[1] The castle is known variously as 'Purt Castle', 'Port Castle', or 'Portrinard Castle' in sources.[2] [3]

The remains of the castle are situated in the townland of Port about 2 km northwest of the town of Abbeyfeale, on the north bank of the River Feale.[4]

Originally built by the Earls of Desmond in the 15th century, a plaque on the site indicates that it was destroyed during the Second Desmond Rebellion. Only fragmentary remains of the rectangular tower house still stand.[3]

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52.3995°N -9.3198°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Fraser, James . A hand book for travellers in Ireland . James McGlashan . Dublin . 1849 . 291 . Abbeyfeale [..] Below the village are the ruins of Purt Castle, built by a branch of the Geraldines, to command the pass of the Feale .
  2. Book: McCormack, Anthony M. . The Earldom of Desmond 1463-1583: The Decline and Crisis of a Feudal Lordship . Four Courts Press . 2005 . 9781851828821 .
  3. Web site: Abbeyfeale Heritage Trail . Abbeyfeale Community Council . abbeyfeale.ie . 28 December 2020 .
  4. Web site: Record of Monuments and Places as established under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994 - County Limerick . National Monuments Service . archaeology.ie . 1997 . LI042-001 [..] Castle - tower house [..] Porto (Glenquin By.) .

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