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Ballinacarriga Castle

🇮🇪 Ireland · 16th century

Ballinacarriga Castle in Ireland
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Ballinacarriga Castle (Béal na Carraige in Irish, meaning Mouth of the Rock) is a 16th-century tower house located in the village of Ballinacarriga, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the town of Dunmanway and 7.5 kilometres (4.7 miles) from the village of Ballineen. It is a ruin but in good structural condition.

Text adapted from “Ballinacarriga Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ballinacarriga Castle ranks #219 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #35 of the 168 mapped in Ireland. Founded c. 1550, it is older than 42% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 532 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ballinacarriga Castle?

Ballinacarriga Castle stands in Ireland, at 51.70583°, -9.03167°.

When was Ballinacarriga Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1550. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Ballinacarriga Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #219 of 6,412 worldwide, and #35 in Ireland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Ballinacarriga Castle?

Castle Donovan, about 17 km away.

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