Desmond Castle

Located on an island in the River Deel, this magnificent ruin is undergoing a slow process of restoration which began in 2007. Local historian and expert Anthony Sheehy can take a maximum of 12 visitors around the castle at weekends by arrangement through the Askeaton tourist office.

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