Monkstown Castle

History at its best

It has been through a tumultuous ownership over the last 1000 plus years. Monks set up the original church somewhere around 800AD. The lands were farmed and the establishment of the castle was quite s...

Interesting old castle ruins

Placed within walking distance from the centre of Monkstown this old castle is well preserved considering it’s about 500 years old! Worth a look as it’s interesting.

Evocative of past glory

Originally built by Cistercian Monks of the powerful St. Mary's Abbey as part of extensive lands they owned, very little if any remains of this first construct dating from medieval times. Like all...