Killarney

Ross Castle

Bó thar an Rosa, Cill Airne, Co. Ireland

Description:

Ross Castle is a castle standing on the shores of Loch Lane in Killarney National Park.

This castle is known as the ancestral nest of the O’Donahue clan, and also belonged to the famous Brown family. It was built at the end of the XV century.

The castle building is a typical medieval structure, has thick stone walls, a main rectangular tower and several round towers located at the corners. Inside the castle preserved furniture from oak, dating from the XVI-XVII century.

The Irish consider Ross Castle a symbol of independence.

 

 

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