Ballymote Castle

To the west of Ballymote town stands this impressive Anglo-Norman castle. Almost square in plan, it consists of an entrance in the middle of the north wall which is flanked by three storeyed twin-towers. The curtain wall has a tower at each corner, with a D-shaped tower midway along the east and west curtain walls. The walls are 3m thick. The entrance/gatehouse still has the remains of a portcu...