Ruin
Puck's Castle
🇮🇪 Ireland · 16th century
Puck's Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Phúca) is a castle ruin in Rathmichael, County Dublin, Ireland. The castle is thought to have been erected by Peter Talbot in 1537, along with nearby castles on the Pale, to defend from the incursions of the O'Toole clan. The name 'Puck's Castle' is derived from the Celtic folklore spirit the 'Púca', which lends itself to local legend that the castle is haunted.
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Puck's Castle ranks #158 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 of the 168 mapped in Ireland. Founded 1537, it is older than 46% 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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Where is Puck's Castle?
Puck's Castle stands in Ireland, at 53.23094°, -6.15487°.
When was Puck's Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1537. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Puck's Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #158 of 6,412 worldwide, and #6 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 Puck's Castle?
Carrickmines Castle, about 3 km away.
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