Ireland · 16th century
Fiddaun Castle ranks #5,442 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #91 of the 178 mapped in Ireland. Founded c. 1550, it is older than 36% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 887 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. 11 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Galway, 31 km away. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.
Fiddaun Castle is a tower house in Tubber, County Galway, close to the border of County Clare in Ireland. It is a National Monument of Ireland.
Fiodh Duin means "wood of the fort" in Irish.
Fiddaun Castle is situated between Lough Doo and Lough Aslaun near the modern village of Tubber.
Fiddaun is a mid-16th century Irish tower house in the Kiltartan barony of the Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, one of four O'Shaughnessy castles.
Fiddaun was most likely built by Sir Roger Gilla Dubh Ó Seachnasaigh, as he is the first mentioned living there and it is not known before his time.
This tower house is most noted for its well preserved inner bawn wall. It is located on private land and maintained by the Office of Public Works.
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