Built around 1417-1430 by the Earl of Kildare to guard the crossing of the River Barrow, White's Castle stands directly beside Athy's main bridge in the centre of town. Its four-storey tower house form is a well-preserved example of a river-crossing fortification.
Visiting White's Castle
Exterior only, privately used
"Built around 1417-1430 by the Earl of Kildare to guard the crossing of the River Barrow, White's Castle stands directly beside Athy's main bridge in the centre of town."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Kilkea Castle, 13.2 km away in Castledermot — Built in 1180 by Hugh de Lacy for Sir Walter de Riddlesford; the surviving keep is largely 15th-century and it was the principal seat of the FitzGerald Earls of Kildare for around seven centuries.
Nearest castle hotel · 13.2 km
Kilkea Castle
Castledermot, Co. Kildare · 4-star
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