Curraghcloney Castle

Curraghcloney Castle, sometimes also spelled as Croughclooney, lies in the townland of the same name, in County Tipperary, in Ireland.

Its present name is derived from 'Currach Cluana', meaning 'meadow marsh'.

Almost nothing is known about Curraghcloney Castle, other than that it belonged to the Prendergast family. It may date back to the 15th or 16th century. It was first mentioned in 1640, when it was said to belong to an Edmond Prendergast of NewCastle, Esquire and Irish Papist. In 1840, it was already largely destroyed, although slightly more may have survived than at present and two stories survived above the vaulted floor.

The castle was a round tower house of 3, originally maybe 4 stories, situated above a sharply falling slope, looking out over a marshy valley.

At present, the remnant of Curraghcloney Castle is situated on private farmland, but it can freely be visited. A nice small ruin. I especially liked the shape of the lower window.

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