Ballyheigue Castle
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About this place
Ballyheigue Castle, in Ballyheigue, County Kerry, is a ruined Tudor-gothic-revival-style mansion. It was used as a residence of the Crosbie family (including the Bishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe, High Sheriffs of Kerry and members of the UK Parliament) and later as a jail. It has been burned twice. It is currently part of a golf course.
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- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
Ballyheigue Castle is located in County Kerry, roughly 56 km (50 min drive) from Killarney and 336 km (4h 55m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 370 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Maulin Mountain (3.4 km away).
Killarney56 km
~50 min driveLimerick112 km
~1h 40m driveDublin336 km
~4h 55m drive
Nearest car park
370 m from landmark
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