Rathfarnham Castle

Rathfarnham Castle
Caisleán Rath Fearnáin
Near Dublin in Ireland
Rathfarnham Castle is located in Dublin
Rathfarnham Castle
Rathfarnham Castle
Site information
OwnerIreland (managed by the Office of Public Works)
Open to
the public
Yes
Websitewww.heritageireland.ie/en/dublin/rathfarnhamcastle/
Site history
Builtc. 1583
Built byAdam Loftus
MaterialsSandstone
Official nameRathfarnham Castle
Reference no.628[1]

Rathfarnham Castle (Irish: Caisleán Rath Fearnáin) is a 16th-century fortified house in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Ireland.[2][3][4] Originally a semi-fortified and battlemented structure it underwent extensive alterations in the 18th century. It is in State care, has been restored and is open to the public.

  1. ^ "National Monuments of County Dublin in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 3. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ "23931 « Excavations".
  3. ^ "Archaeologist uncovers 300-year-old high heels, tea and jewels in Irish castle". 15 July 2016.
  4. ^ "350-Year-Old High Heels, Tea and Goblets Uncovered at Irish Castle". NBC News. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017.