Listowel Castle
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Listowel Castle
Listowel, Co. Kerry
The construction date of the earliest castle at Listowel dates to the 13th century but the present castle was probably built in the 15th century by the FitzMaurices.
Located in the historic town of Listowel this Castle stands on an elevation on a steep bank, overlooking the River Feale, above the location of a strategic ford.
A substantial part of the front of the castle survives consisting of two large, square towers of four storeys, standing almost to the original height of 15.3 metres, connected by a wall of the same height and linked together by an arch on one side.
A major programme of conservation works has been undertaken at the castle including the provision of an external staircase to allow public access to the upper levels.
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Highlights
- Located in the historic town
of Listowel
- Stands almost 15.3 metres tall
- A major programme of conservation works has been undertaken at the castle
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Open Seasonally
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Prices
Admission Rates
Admission is FREE
Useful Information
- Please note access to the upper castle floors is by steep winding staircases so there is very limited wheelchair access on site.
- Access is by guided tour only
- Parking nearby
Getting There
Situated in Listowel town centre
Map Location: 52.444351, -9.486932
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