Ballinskelligs Castle is a castle located near Ballinskelligs on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.[1] The castle is situated on the western shore of Ballinskelligs Bay, on a narrow promontory which is subject to heavy erosion.[2] The castle was constructed by the MacCarthy Mórs in the 16th century to protect the bay from pirates, and possibly in order to charge a tariff on incoming trade vessels.[1]

Ruins of Ballinskelligs Castle

References

  1. ^ a b Ballinskelligs Castle Committee. "Ballinskelligs Castle". Archived from the original on 11 February 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. ^ Sheehan, John (1988). "Ballinskelligs Castle, Ballinskelligs". Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Archived from the original on 22 November 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2012.