image of obriens castle

O'Brien's Castle

Caisleán Ui Bhríain and Dún Fhormna:

The castle is a three-story tower house probably built by the O'Brien family who owned the island up to 1585.  It was partly razed by Cromwell in 1652.  It is built within a cashel (perhaps dating to the early centuries AD) whose wall follows the slopes of the knoll. 

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