Stella Power Design

The 15th century castle at Burnchurch was built by the Burnchurch branch of the Fitzgerald Family and continued to be occupied until the beginning of the 19th century.

It is six storeys high, and has an unusually large number of passages and chambers inside the walls, including a 'secret chamber' off the 4th floor. On this floor there is also a very finely carved fireplace and round chimney. A walled courtyard was originally attached to the castle, and of this the 12.5m high circular turret near the castle still remains.

A great hall was formerly attached to the tower's outside wall, but this has now vanished, as has most of the bawn. A curved outside staircase still provides access to the three upper floors of this little tower.

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