For Sale, Unique, Historic, Medieval Castle near Ballinrobe in County Mayo.

This property is offered for sale fully furnished with a wealth of beautiful, select antique furniture, window dressings, drapes, floor coverings, tapestries and so forth.



The Castle is a magnificent example of a medieval square towered fortress.

Situated in the ancient barony of Kilmaine, this beautifully renovated Medieval Castle is surrounded by 13 acres of rich walled pasture land.

It was erected by the powerful De Burgo family who historically controlled a huge swathe of territory across Mayo and Galway.

The De burgos who later became the Burkes or Bourkes controlled this huge kingdom through a network of strategically placed castles which also protected their trade routes to Lough Corrib and Galway.The orientation of the Castle is significant, as was common with important medieval buildings it was built with deference to an astronomical event or sacred landmark, in this case it is the latter. In the Northwest corner of the building there is a small room with a lancet opening at floor level. This small window can only be viewed through at floor level necessitating one to assume a kneeling position and is aligned with the summit of Croagh Patrick, the sacred mountain of St Patrick.

The nearest town is Ballinrobe which is 8 km away offering a good selection of pubs and restaurants. The picturesque village of Cong famous for the John Ford film " The Quiet Man" and Ashford Castle are also close by. The location offers an ideal base for touring the West of Ireland and its many attractions. The area abounds with natural beauty with the mountains and lakes of Connemara less than an hour away.

The Castle is situate on approx 13 acres of walled pasture land, with gated entrance and gravelled driveway.

There is a charming Formal garden with outsid