Castle
Roscrea Castle
🇮🇪 Ireland · 13th century
Roscrea Castle is a 13th-century motte-and-bailey castle in the town of Roscrea, Ireland. The castle consists of a walled courtyard, gate block, and angled towers. Along with 18th century Damer House and gardens, the castle forms part of Roscrea Heritage Centre.
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Roscrea Castle ranks #207 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #29 of the 168 mapped in Ireland. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 73% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 555 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how Ireland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Roscrea Castle?
Roscrea Castle stands in Ireland, at 52.95495°, -7.79806°.
When was Roscrea Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Roscrea Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #207 of 6,412 worldwide, and #29 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 Roscrea Castle?
Leap Castle, about 8 km away.
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