The Black Castle

About this place

Leighlinbridge Castle, also called Black Castle, is in the village of Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland, on the River Barrow. The early castle was built c.1181 for the Normans. In the 1540s a Carmelite friary was converted into a new fort by Edward Bellingham. The remains of the castle are now dilapidated - a 50-foot-tall (15 m) broken castle tower and parts of one side of an enclosing wall are still extant.

Visitor Information

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Access

No public access

Getting There & Parking

The Black Castle is located in County Carlow, roughly 107 km (1h 35m drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 135 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Dunleckny Manor (3.6 km away).