Ballinalacken Castle

Ballinalacken Castle derives its name from the Irish Baile na leachan, meaning 'town of the flagstones' or 'flat stones,' a fitting reference to the limestone landscape of the Burren region where it stands. The castle is a two-stage tower house, with its oldest section—the tall eastern tower—erected in the 15th century. Earlier traditions suggest an O'Connor stronghold may have occupied the sit...