Desmond Hall and Castle

Desmond Hall and Castle
Native name
Irish: An Halla Mór agus Caisleán Deasmhumhan
The Great Hall, with trefoil windows
TypeCastle and great hall
LocationThe Square, Newcastle West, County Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates52°27′02″N 9°03′39″W / 52.450440°N 9.060713°W / 52.450440; -9.060713
Built15th century
Architectural style(s)Gothic
OwnerOffice of Public Works
Official nameDesmond Hall & Great Hall Medieval Castle Complex
Reference no.636 & 582
Desmond Hall and Castle is located in Ireland
Desmond Hall and Castle
Location of Desmond Hall and Castle in Ireland

Desmond Hall and Castle, also called Desmond Castle and Banqueting Hall or Newcastle West Medieval Complex and Desmond Hall, are a set of medieval buildings and National Monuments located in Newcastle West, Ireland.[1] For over 200 years, it belonged to the Fitzgerald family, Earls of Desmond.

  1. ^ "The Archaeological Journal". Longman, Rrown [sic] Green, and Longman. 14 December 1982 – via Google Books.