Lackeen Castle

Lackeen Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Leac Fhinn
Tower house at Lackeen, County Tipperary
TypeTower house
LocationAbbeville, Lorrha
County Tipperary, Ireland
Coordinates53°05′19″N 8°04′26″W / 53.0886°N 8.0739°W / 53.0886; -8.0739
Built16th century
Architectural style(s)Norman
Official nameLackeen Castle
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Lackeen Castle is located in Ireland
Lackeen Castle
Location of Lackeen Castle in Ireland

Lackeen Castle, a tower house within a bawn built in the 12th century as a Kennedy stronghold (rebuilt in the 16th century). The castle is a national monument in state ownership and is located in the townland of Abbeville near to Lorrha in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is occasionally open to the public. Close by, stands Lackeen House dating from around 1730.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Lackeen House, ABBEVILLE, Tipperary North". Buildings of Ireland.
  2. ^ "Visit Lackeen Castle Lorrha with Discover Ireland".