Clough Oughter Castle

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Clough Oughter Castle is located on an island in Lough Oughter, Ireland, and is accessible by boat only.

This circular castle stands on a man-made island and is believed to have been built by the Anglo-Norman William 'Gorm' de Lacy in the early 1200s. The leading Irish clan, the O'Reillys, acquired control of the castle in 1233 and kept the castle as a fortress and prison until the 1500s.

The castle was then designated a royal castle, and was seized by Irish rebels in 1641. It was used as a prison often during battles in the 1600s. Damaged by Cromwellian forces in 1653, the castle was then abandoned.

In 1987, an archaeological dig uncovered four phases of building at the site of Clough Oughter.

Accommodations near Clough Oughter Castle include Dungimmon House, about five miles away in Ballyconnell, for $120 USD per night including breakfast; Fortview House, seven miles away in Belturbet, for $200 USD per night including breakfast; and Hotel Kilmore, eight miles away in Cavan, for $208 USD per night including breakfast.

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Belturbet Church of Ireland
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Cavan County Museum
Cavan Crystal Showroom
Cavan Genealogy Centre
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Crover Castle
Drumlane Abbey
Dublin Airport
Ireland West Airport Knock
Killeen Golf Club
Killykeen Forest Park
Kilmore Cathedral
Monaghan Golf Driving Range
Rathkenny House
Sligo Airport
Solart Art Gallery and Framing Services
St Angelo Airport
St. Mary's Abbey
Teach Duchais Museum
Tonymore
Trinity Island Monastic Site
Tullymongan Castle
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