Granuaile's Castle
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{{Use Irish English|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox historic site
| name = Granuaile's Castle
| native_name = Caisleán Ghráinne
| native_language = ga
| image = Granuaile castle.jpg
| caption =
| other_name =
| locmapin = Ireland
| coordinates = {{coord|53.799753|N|9.951312|W|display=inline,title}}
| location = Glen, Clare Island,
County Mayo, Ireland
| area =
| built = 16th century
| architect =
| architecture =
| governing_body =
| owner = State
| type = tower house
| height = {{Convert|12|m|abbr=on}}
| designation1 = National Monument of Ireland
| designation1_offname = Granuaile's Castle
| designation1_date =
| designation1_number = 198
}}
Granuaile's Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Clare Island, Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/30351691@N05/4095800937/|title=Granuaile's Castle|date=20 October 2009|publisher=}}
Location
History
Granuaile's Castle was built in the 16th century by the Ó Máille (O'Malley), Kings of Umaill. It was a stronghold of Gráinne Ní Mháille (Grace O'Malley, c. 1530 – c. 1603), the famous "pirate queen." Her other strongholds were at Rockfleet Castle (on Clew Bay) and Carrickkildavnet Castle.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v3RGAQAAMAAJ&q=Castle|title=Clare Island Survey: A Biological Survey of Clare Island in the County of Mayo, Ireland and of the Adjoining District ...|first=Royal Irish|last=Academy|date=1 January 1915|publisher=Hodges, Figgis|via=Google Books}}
In the 1820s the castle was converted into a police barracks, when the purple slate flashing was added to the two bartizans.{{fact|date=November 2021}}
Building
The main living room was at that first floor level with access to the bartizans and the garderobe.{{cite web|url=http://www.destinationwestport.com/places-to-visit/natural-beauty/clew-bay-islands/clare-island/granuailes-castle/|title=Granuaile's Castle, Clare Island • Destination Westport|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.britainirelandcastles.com/Ireland/County-Mayo/Granuailes-Castle.html|title=Irish Castles - Granuailes Castle|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.clareisland.ie/the-castle/|title=Clare Island – The Castle|publisher=}}
Gallery
Image:Clare Island, County Mayo, Ireland in summer 1994 04.jpg|The castle in 1994
Image:Granuaile's castle exterior - geograph.org.uk - 965112.jpg|Castle exterior
Image:Granuaile's castle interior - geograph.org.uk - 965110.jpg|Castle interior