Caherduff Castle

Caherduff Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán na Cathrach Duibhe
Location of Caherduff Castle in Ireland
Type tower house
Location Caherduff, Cong,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates 53°33′08″N 9°14′41″W / 53.552185°N 9.244741°W / 53.552185; -9.244741Coordinates: 53°33′08″N 9°14′41″W / 53.552185°N 9.244741°W / 53.552185; -9.244741
Owner State
Official name: Caherduff Castle
Reference no. 244

Caherduff Castle /kæhərˈd̪uː/[1] is a tower house and National Monument located in Achill Island, Ireland.[2]

Location

Caherduff Castle is located north of Lough Corrib, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) northwest of Cross, County Mayo.

History

The townland takes its name from the Irish for "black fort."[3]

Caherduff Castle was acquired by the state in 1918.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "An Chathair Dhubh/Caherduff".
  2. ↑ brian d madden (4 July 2015). "Visiting Caherduff Castle ... with Colm and Orla ..." – via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Wilde, William R. (1 January 1872). "Lough Corrib, Its Shores and Islands: with Notices of Lough Mask". Lulu.com – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Full text of "Eighty-sixth annual report of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, with appendices"".
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