Ballyallinan Castle

Ballyallinan Castle was constructed during the fifteenth century, likely built by the MacSheehy clan, who were gallowglass mercenary soldiers brought into Limerick around 1420 by James FitzGerald, earl of Desmond. The MacSheehys established themselves in the region and held the castle through several centuries of political upheaval. The castle's five-storey structure features distinctive archi...