Arkin's Castle (Irish: Caisleán Aircín) is a 13th-century ruined castle on the island of Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland. It is owned by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications of Ireland.[1][2][3][4]
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General information | |
Country | Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°06′18″N 9°39′46″W / 53.105059°N 9.662726°W |
History
Likely built by the O'Brien family in the 1200s, it passed through various owners in the 16th and 17th centuries, including Teige Ó Flaithbheartaigh in 1607. By the 1650s, the original structure had been demolished and a new, enlarged fort was built for Oliver Cromwell, where he stationed soldiers throughout the 1660s. Since the 1700s, it has been uninhabited. Today the ruins include part of a wall and water-gate to the north, a tower at the south-east corner, and a bartizan.[1][5][6][4][7]
The castle is listed on the Record of Monuments and Places as GA119-005---- and National Monument number 43.01.[2]