Parke's Castle
within 10km
Parke’s Castle is a 17th Century fortified manor house with a stone bawne enclosure on the north side of the Lough Gill Drive, on the county Leitrim side of the border. It was originally the stronghold of the O'Rourke clan, rulers of the kingdom of Breffni and has been beautifully restored using Irish Oak and traditional craftsmanship. Parke’s Castle rises 3 stories on shores of Lough Gill and boasts wide mullioned windows and gabled roofs. The courtyard and the larger round tower castle (Castle of Newtowne) of the Parkes site, dates back to the 1100's King of Bréifne, Tiernan O Rourke. Inside the courtyard are many stone work buildings and a covered well.
The Castle can be reached from Sligo by tuse of the Waterbus.
T: 00 353 (0)71 9164149
Location: On the Sligo-Dromahair Road (R286), 11 km from Sligo Town or 7 km from Dromahair.
Adult : €2.75, Group & Sen. Citizen €2, Child / Student €1.25, Family Rate €7
Photography Credit: Failte Ireland
