Caherkinmonwee Castle
| Caherkinmonwee Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Caisleán Chathair Chinn Mhaonmhaí[1] (Irish) | |
| Caher Castle | |
,_Caherkinmonwee_Castle_(17897550681).jpg) The castle covered with a painting by Joe Caslin to promote a Yes vote in the 2015 gay marriage referendum.[2] | |
| Type | tower house |
| Location | Caherkinmonwee, Craughwell, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°14′13″N 8°41′41″W / 53.23681428355786°N 8.694800800831029°W |
| Built | 15th century |
| Owner | Peter Hayes |
  Location of Caherkinmonwee Castle in County Galway  Caherkinmonwee Castle (Ireland) | |
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Caherkinmonwee Castle, also known as Caher Castle, is a tower house located in County Galway, Ireland.
Location
[edit]Caherkinmonwee Castle is 7.5 km (4.7 mi) southeast of Athenry, on the north bank of the Dunkellin River.
History
[edit]The tower house was built some time in the 15th century. In 1574 it was held by Myler Henry Burke.[3]
According to the School's Collection, a stone weighing 150 kg (330 lb) was blown off the top of the castle on the Night of the Big Wind (1839); it landed on an iron gate 100 yd (91 m) away and crushed it.[4]
It was in ruins for two centuries until 1996, when stonemason and artisan Peter Hayes purchased and renovated it; he still lives there with his partner and children.[5][6] It is now available as an Airbnb rental, with the castle's master bedroom described as the most popular room on the website.[7][8][9]
Description
[edit]The tower house is well-preserved and stands five storeys tall, with bartizans on each corner and a spiral staircase in the southeast. It has machicolation and Irish crenellations.[10] The new roof was built with local oak, slate and no nails.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cathair Chinn Mhaonmhaí/Caherkinmonwee". logainm.ie.
- ^ Healy, Gráinne; Sheehan, Brian; Whelan, Noel (2 November 2015). Ireland Says Yes: The Inside Story of How the Vote for Marriage Equality Was Won. Merrion Press. ISBN 9781785370397 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Caher Castle". Visit Galway.
- ^ "Ganntaigh (Ganty) | The Schools' Collection". dúchas.ie.
- ^ "This Irish castle is the most visited private room in Airbnb's history". independent.
- ^ "Ever wanted to live in a castle? This Galway one is yours for €380k..." Daily Edge. 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Take a Game of Thrones-Inspired Vacation and Rent This Irish Castle Airbnb". 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Irish castle dating from 1450 and restored to its former glory is now for sale". IrishCentral.com. 14 November 2019.
- ^ "The Galway castle that's the most-visited Airbnb in Europe". The Irish Times.
- ^ Spray, Aaron (15 August 2022). "Ireland's Cahercastle Has Airbnb's Most Popular Room". The Travel.
- ^ "Castle for Sale in Ireland: Caherkinmonwee Castle". 16 April 2010.