Ballybrittan Castle
Ballybrittan Castle is an extended tower-house built in the late 15th Century as an O’Connor clan stronghold. The site takes takes its name from the townland of Ballybrittan, near Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Although a major portion of the castle was taken down in the 19th Century, the overall suite of buildings is regarded as one of the best surviving examples of this house type in Ireland, incorporating 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th century features. The Castle and the O’Connor lands in the area were granted to Henry Warren, later Sir. Henry Warren, in the Tudor plantation of Offaly in the late 1550’s.
had a great day here at the house, gerry showed us around and was an absolute gentleman and his love of the house and its history was very apparent would really recommend it to anyone.