Purt Castle or Port Castle ( Irish: Caisleán Phort Trí Namhad) 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 ( Irish: Port Trí Namhad) 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 c. 1580 during the Second Desmond Rebellion. Only fragmentary remains of the rectangular tower house still stand. [3]
Abbeyfeale [..] Below the village are the ruins of Purt Castle, built by a branch of the Geraldines, to command the pass of the Feale
LI042-001 [..] Castle - tower house [..] Porto (Glenquin By.)
Purt Castle or Port Castle ( Irish: Caisleán Phort Trí Namhad) 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 ( Irish: Port Trí Namhad) 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 c. 1580 during the Second Desmond Rebellion. Only fragmentary remains of the rectangular tower house still stand. [3]
Abbeyfeale [..] Below the village are the ruins of Purt Castle, built by a branch of the Geraldines, to command the pass of the Feale
LI042-001 [..] Castle - tower house [..] Porto (Glenquin By.)