Built in 1185 by Prince John on his first expedition to Ireland, Ardfinnan is one of the earliest Norman castles in the country, later managed by the Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller. It was slighted by Cromwellian forces under Henry Ireton in 1650 and rebuilt as a country house around 1846 by the Prendergast family.
Visiting Ardfinnan Castle (in ruins)
No — private residence and grounds, not open for public viewing.
"Built in 1185 by Prince John on his first expedition to Ireland, Ardfinnan is one of the earliest Norman castles in the country, later managed by the Knights Templar and Knights Hospitaller."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Lismore Castle, 20.13 km away in Lismore — Castle dating from 1170, owned by the Duke of Devonshire's family (Cavendish) since 1753, built on the site of a 12th-century fortification granted to King John.
Nearest castle hotel · 20.13 km
Lismore Castle
Lismore, Co. Waterford · luxury exclusive-use
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