Tinnahinch Castle

County Carlow, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland

Ruined tower house in County Carlow, Ireland

Key Information

Construction

52°31′48″N 6°57′0″W / 52.53000°N 6.95000°W / 52.53000; -6.95000 (Tinnahinch Castle)

Castle Type

Current Status

Country house

Historical Overview

Tinnahinch Castle (Irish: Caislean Tigh na hInse) is a ruined tower house located near River Barrow in Tinnahinch, County Carlow, Ireland. It has a rectangular structure with a stair tower at the southwest angle, a machicolation between the angles of the two towers protecting the doorway, and a bartizan on the north east angle. All of the windows in the north wall have been stolen. At the eastern corner nearest to the river was a barbican which was constructed on corbels projecting from the walls which defended the northern and eastern sides. The tower is planned to be destroyed due to safety concerns.

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