Ireland · 13th century
Ardee Castle ranks #7,466 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #153 of the 178 mapped in Ireland. Founded 1207, it is older than 74% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 1091 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Drogheda, 20 km away. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.
Ardee Castle also known as St. Leger's Castle, is a fortified medieval tower house in Ardee, County Louth in Ireland. Built in the 15th century, the castle was used as a prison during the 17th and 18th centuries and became Ardee's district courthouse until June 2006 when a specialised facility took its place. Ardee Castle is the largest fortified medieval Tower House in Ireland or Britain. The castle was originally built by Roger de Peppard in 1207, but not much is left from the original walls.
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