Ballymalis Castle

Ballymalis Castle
Native name Caisleán Bhéal Átha Málais (Irish)
Type	tower house
Location	Ballymalis, Beaufort, County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates	52.084527°N 9.692390°W / 52.084527; -9.692390
Built	early 16th century
Owner	State
Location of Ballymalis Castle in Ireland
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Ballymalis Castle
Reference no.	364[1]

Ballymalis Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.[2][3]

Location

Ballymalis Castle is located 4.3 km (2.7 mi) northwest of Beaufort, on the north bank of the River Laune, near its confluence with the River Gaddagh. The Ring of Kerry runs to the north.[4][5][6]

History

This castle was built in the early 16th century by the Ó Muircheartaigh (O'Moriartys).[7] It later passed to the Ó Fearghuis (Ferrises), who renovated it in the late 16th century. In 1677 the manor was confiscated by the British Crown and granted to Sir Francis Brewster,[8] who granted it to the Eager (Eagar) family.[9][10]

Building

This is a tower house, partially restored. It is rectangular, with four storeys and an attic, with bartizans in the southwest and northeast corners. Also featured are slopstones, a machicolation, chimneys, fireplaces and decorated windows with mullions and transoms. Some of the alure (wall-walk) survives.[11]

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References

1. "National Monuments of County Kerry in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 2. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
2. "Ballymalis Castle (Killarney, Ireland): Top Tips Before You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor". www.tripadvisor.ie.
3. "Irish Castles - Ballymalis Castle". www.britainirelandcastles.com.
4. "Kerry Heritage Society". www.facebook.com.
5. (publishers.), John Murray (24 August 1864). "Handbook for travellers in Ireland" – via Google Books.
6. Seemann, Berthold (24 August 1889). "Journal of Botany, British and Foreign". West, Newman & Company – via Google Books.
7. Larner, Jim (24 August 2017). Killarney: History & Heritage. Collins Press. ISBN 9781903464557 – via Google Books.
8. O'Laughlin, Michael C. (1 March 1999). Families of Co. Kerry, Ireland. Irish Roots Cafe. ISBN 9780940134362 – via Google Books.
9. "Ballymalis Castle, County Kerry". www.aboutireland.ie. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
10. "Story of Ballymalis Castle". dúchas.ie.
11. "Ballymalis Castle". irishantiquities.bravehost.com.