Ross Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Rois) is a 15th-century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland. [1] It is the ancestral home of the Chiefs of the Clan O'Donoghue, [2] later associated with the Brownes of Killarney. [3]

2024年10月25日 · Ross Castle in Killarney has stood proudly over the waters of Lough Leane for over 500 years. Built in what is now Killarney National Park during the 15th century, it was once home to the head honchos of the fierce O’Donoghue Clan.

2020年1月10日 · It is situated on the shores of Lough Leane, which is the lower lake in the massive Killarney National Park. The castle and the area surrounding it is steeped in legend and a long history. It was built by a local ruling clan O’Donoghue Mór in the 15th century.

Ross Castle. Ross Castle perches in an inlet of Lough Leane. It is likely that the Irish chieftain O’Donoghue Mór built it in the fifteenth century. Legend has it that O’Donoghue still slumbers under the waters of the lake. Every seven years, on the first morning of May, he rises on his magnificent white horse.

2024年2月4日 · Built in the 15th century on the shores of Lough Leane, Ross Castle offers an exhilarating taste of Killarney National Park. For us, visiting Ross Castle was one of the highlights of our journey around the famous Ring of Kerry .

Ross Castle is located in Killarney National Park on the edge of Lough Leane in County Kerry. It was built in the early 15th Century by the Clan O’Donoghues Mor (Ross) and is a fine example of an Irish Chieftain stronghold.

Seldom do you get to actually enter the inner workings of a medieval castle. The guide explained the design, building, occupation, decay and renovation of Ross Castle, as well as thumbnail history of each owner/occupant. We had access to many aspects of the castle and grounds.

2025年1月3日 · Rising proudly amidst the dramatic backdrop of Killarney National Park, this 15th-century tower house is more than a historical landmark; it’s a living, breathing storybook where stone and shadow whisper tales of bygone eras.

2024年4月19日 · Set in the stunning surroundings of Killarney National Park, Ross Castle is the subject of countless postcards and the star of many tourist brochures. However, despite its almost Disney-like appearance, Ross Castle has a fascinating, and occasionally bloody, history.

The castle is a typical example of the stronghold of an Irish Chieftain during the Middle Ages. It sits on the banks of Lough Leane on a majestic site looking out onto the lake and Inisfallen Island (home to a 7th-century monastery).