Built by the Devereux family, a Norman lineage, in the 15th century near Rosslare in south Wexford, Rathmacknee is one of the best-preserved tower houses in the county, retaining its bawn wall and corner turret largely intact. It remains a good example of the fortified farmhouses that dotted the Wexford countryside.
Visiting Rathmacknee Castle
Ruin/National Monument, exterior freely accessible
"Built by the Devereux family, a Norman lineage, in the 15th century near Rosslare in south Wexford, Rathmacknee is one of the best-preserved tower houses in the county, retaining its bawn wall and corner turret largely intact."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Wilton Castle, 28.61 km away in Enniscorthy — A fortified tower has stood on the site since at least 1247; remodelled into its current castellated Gothic form in 1837 by architect Daniel Robertson, then burned by arsonists in 1923 and later restored.
Nearest castle hotel · 28.61 km
Wilton Castle
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford · boutique / luxury
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